Pheidole cameroni

Nothing is known about the biology of cameroni.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Ecuador.

Nomenclature

 *  cameroni. Pheidole cameroni Mayr, 1887: 595 (s.), 605 (w.q.) ECUADOR. Senior synonym of monticola: Cameron, 1892: 67; Dalla Torre, 1893: 89. See also: Wilson, 2003: 176.
 * monticola. Pheidole monticola Cameron, 1891: 93, fig. (s.w.q.) ECUADOR. Junior synonym of cameroni: Cameron, 1892: 67.

Description
From Wilson (2003): A small, light brown member of the diligens group distinguished in both major and minor by low mesonotal convexity, shallow metanotal depression in side view, and hence a more cylindrical form of the mesosoma in side view than is usual for Pheidole; a small convexity atop the metanotal depression in side view; and large, robust propodeal spines. Especially similar to Pheidole alpestris, but with much less dense and more subrecumbent pilosity in both major and minor, carinulae present mesad to the eye of the major, pronotal convexity absent in side view in major, and other traits as illustrated.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Lectotype major: HW 1.14, HL 1.14, SL 0.82, EL 0.20, PW 0.60. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.60, HL 0.66, SL 0.64, EL 0.12, PW 0.34.

COLOR Major: concolorous light to medium brown.

Minor: body and mandibles concolorous light brown; other appendages brownish yellow.



'''Figure. Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype minor. Scale bars = 1 mm.'''

Type Material
- as reported in Wilson (2003)

Type Locality Information
ECUADOR: Riobamba (“De Penipe a Riobamba”). (Wilson 2003)

Etymology
Named after the collector, P. Cameron. (Wilson 2003)

Additional References
Mayr, G. 1887. Südamerikanische Formiciden. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 37: 511–632.

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