Pheidole breviseta

This species is only known from type specimens. Nothing is known about its biology.

Identification
A medium-sized species with mesonotal convexity similar to Pheidole lignicola of Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. Concolorous medium yellow. Major: distinguished by its smooth occiput, cornulate postpetiole, relatively short pilosity, and yellow color. (Wilson 2003)

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Argentina.

Description
From Wilson (2003): DIAGNOSIS A medium-sized species with mesonotal convexity similar to Pheidole lignicola of Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.

Major: distinguished by its smooth occiput, cornulate postpetiole, relatively short pilosity, and yellow color.

Color Major and minor: concolorous medium yellow.

Measurements(mm) Lectotype major: HW 0.92, HL 0.94, SL 0.42, EL 0.12, PW 0.46. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.42, HL 0.46, SL 0.38, EL 0.06, PW 0.26.



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

Type Locality Information
ARGENTINA: Alta Gracia, Córdova. (Wilson 2003)

Etymology
L breviseta, short-haired. (Wilson 2003)

Additional References
Santschi, F. 1919. Nouveaux formicides de la République Argentine. An. Soc. Cient. Argent. 87: 37–57.

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