Pheidole reichenspergeri

Nothing is known about the biology of reichenspergeri.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Brazil.

Nomenclature

 *  reichenspergeri. Pheidole reichenspergeri Santschi, 1923d: 49 (s.w.) BRAZIL. See also: Wilson, 2003: 223.

Description
From Wilson (2003): A member of the diligens group resembling in different traits Pheidole coffeicola, Pheidole laevifrons, Pheidole longiseta and Pheidole variegata (= Pheidole pubiventris), and differing by the following combination of traits.

Major: antennal scape fails to reach the occipital corner by its own maximum width; a small convexity present on the metanotum; pilosity dense and very long, some of the hairs 2! the Eye Length; pronotum completely covered by transverse carinulae and foveolate; rugoreticulum absent on head; carinulae originating on frontal lobes reach posteriorly well beyond the level of the eye.

Minor: pilosity extremely long, with some of the hairs more than 2! the Eye Length; humerus feebly subangulate in dorsal-oblique view; occiput with nuchal crest.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Lectotype major: HW 1.14, HL 1.22, SL 0.88, EL 0.22, PW 0.64. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.62, HL 0.74, SL 0.84, EL 0.14, PW 0.40.

COLOR Major and minor: light reddish brown, appendages brownish yellow.



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

Type Material
- as reported in Wilson (2003)

Type Locality Information
BRAZIL: Rio de Janeiro. (Wilson 2003)

Etymology
Eponymous. (Wilson 2003)

Additional References
Santschi, F. 1923d. Pheidole et quelques autres fourmis néotropiques. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Belg. 63: 45–69.

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