Pheidole longiscapa

Nothing is known about the biology of longiscapa.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil, Venezuela.

Nomenclature

 *  longiscapa. Pheidole longiscapa Forel, 1901e: 358 (s.w.m.) VENEZUELA. Senior synonym of martensis: Wilson, 2003: 205.
 * martensis. Pheidole longiscapa r. martensis Forel, 1914c: 615 (s.w.) COLOMBIA. Junior synonym of longiscapa: Wilson, 2003: 205.

Description
From Wilson (2003): A small, yellow member of the diligens group whose major is notable for its long propodeal spines, very sparse pilosity, mostly smooth and shiny body surface (but with partially shagreened first gastral segment), and small patch of rugoreticulum mesad to each eye. Similar to Pheidole triconstricta but with bilobous (not trilobous) promesonotal profile in dorsal-oblique view and in other details of body form and sculpture. See also Pheidole diligens and Pheidole radoszkowskii.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Lectotype major: HW 0.96, HL 0.90, SL 0.80, EL 0.14, PW 0.48. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.52, HL 0.64, SL 0.84, EL 0.12, PW 0.34.

COLOR Major: concolorous yellow, with the head and mesosoma a shade darker than the waist, gaster, and appendages.

Minor: concolorous yellow.



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

Type Material
- as reported in Wilson (2003)

Type Locality Information
BRAZIL: Belém, Pará. (Wilson 2003)

Etymology
L lemur, ghost, shade of the departed, possibly alluding to the pale color of both castes. (Wilson 2003)

Additional References
Forel, A. 1914c. Einige amerikanische Ameisen. Dtsch. Entomol. Z. 1914: 615–620.

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