Pogonomyrmex bigbendensis

Identification
Shows some similarities to Pogonomyrmex desertorum. It can be distinguished as the cephalic sculpture is almost absent and the head is mostly smooth and shining. (Mackay and Mackay 2002)

Distribution
Southern Texas and Chihuahua, Mexico.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States. Neotropical Region: Mexico.

Nomenclature

 *  bigbendensis. Pogonomyrmex (Pogonomyrmex) bigbendensis Francke & Merickel, 1982: 371, figs. 1, 2, 9, 12, 15 (w.) U.S.A.

Additional References

 * [[Media:Francke & Merickel 1982.pdf|Francke, O. F.; Merickel, F. W. 1982 [1981]. Two new species of Pogonomyrmex harvester ants from Texas (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Pan-Pac. Entomol. 57: 371-379 PDF]]