Pheidole gnomus

The types were collected from a forested mountain ravine. (Wilson 2003)

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Ecuador.

Castes
Known only from the major caste.

Nomenclature

 *  gnomus. Pheidole gnomus Wilson, 2003: 642, figs. (s) ECUADOR.

Description
DIAGNOSIS A member of the transversostriata group, close to Pheidole scolioceps, distinguished in the major by the broad band of transverse carinulae that cover the posterior half of the head, curving forward, with the most anterior carinulae ending at the eyes. Also in the major, the pronotum completely foveolate and opaque, with the anterior dorsal margins of the pronotum transversely carinulate.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.84, HL 1.00, SL 0.44, EL 0.16, PW 0.44.

COLOR Major: body concolorous medium brown.



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

Type Material
ECUADOR: Pichincha, 3 km from Tandari, 1300 m, col. Stewart B. and Jarmila Kukalová-Peck.

Etymology
NL gnomus, dwarf.