Pheidole inca

Nothing is known about the biology of inca.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Peru.

Castes
This species is only known from the major.

Description
DIAGNOSIS Major: uniquely distinguished within the punctatissima group by the sculpturing of the dorsal surface of the head, which consists of longitudinal carinulae along the midline flanked on either side by rugoreticula, all reaching the occipital border, combined with the presence of a median ocellus, propodeal spine reduced to a right angle, and brown body color.

Minor: unknown.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.94, HL 0.96, SL 0.74, EL 0.18, PW 0.46.

COLOR Major: head, antennae, and gaster medium brown, mesosoma and waist light brown, legs dark yellow.



'''Figure. Holotype, major. Scale bars = 1 mm.'''

Type Locality Information
PERU: Machu Picchu, 2000-2200 m, col. William L. Brown.

Etymology
Named after the Inca, in whose ancient city Machu Picchu the species was discovered.

Additional References
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