Pheidole neoschultzi

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Guyana.

Nomenclature

 * schultzi. Pheidole schultzi LaPolla, in LaPolla & Cover, 2005: 369, figs. 2, 3 (s.w.) GUYANA. Junior primary homonym of schultzei Forel, above. Repacement name: neoschultzi LaPolla, 2006b: 427.
 *  neoschultzi. Pheidole neoschultzi LaPolla, 2006b: 427. Replacement name for schultzi LaPolla, 2005: 369, junior primary homonym of schultzei Forel, 1910f: 9.

Description
Holotype major worker. TL: 1.78; HL: 0.579; HW: 0.642; SL: 0.344; ML: 0.563; PW: 0.344; GL: 0.642; Cl: 111; SI: 54.

Paratype minor worker. TL: 1.156; HL: 0.375; HW: 0.376; SL: 0.344; ML: 0.391; PW: 0.250; GL: 0.390; CI: 100; SI: 91.

Matching general characteristics of the tachigaliae-group (11-segmented antennae and antennal scrobes) as defined by Wilson (2003). Major worker. Head: light brown, scapes yellowish-brown; in full-face view, head covered by parallel longitudinal carinulae; foveolae in between carinulae; head roughly heart-shaped; covered in scattered erect hairs; posterior margin concave medially. Mesosoma and Gaster: light brown, legs yellowish-brown; mesosoma, petiole, postpetiole, and gaster covered in foveolae; sparse erect hairs on mesosomal dorsum, more concentrated on pronotal dorsum; propodeal spines short, directed backwards; in dorsal view, postpetiole subrectangular; gaster shining, covered in a scattered layer of erect hairs; gaster yellowish-brown, with darker band encircling center.

Minor worker. Head: yellow; covered in foveolae; with scattered erect hairs; scapes reach to slightly surpass posterior margin. Mesosoma and Gaster: yellow; covered in foveolae; with scattered erect hairs; gaster shining, yellowish-brown.