Pheidole brevicona

Nothing is known about the biology of brevicona.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
São Paulo and Santa Catarina states, Brazil. (Wilson 2003)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil. Palaearctic Region: Germany.

Nomenclature

 *  brevicona. Pheidole breviconus Mayr, 1887: 585 (s.), 601 (w.) BRAZIL. Senior synonym of kraepelini: Wilson, 2003: 667.
 * kraepelini. Pheidole kraepelini Forel, 1901h: 79 (s.w.) GERMANY (intercepted in quarantine, from Brazil). Junior synonym of brevicona: Wilson, 2003: 667.

Description
From Wilson (2003): DIAGNOSIS A heavily sculptured member of the tristis group notable for the extensive rugoreticulation over much of the body in both the major and minor. Most similar to Pheidole bambusarum (but also compare Pheidole aper, Pheidole dyctiota, Pheidole laeviventris, Pheidole lutzi, Pheidole risii, Pheidole rugatula, Pheidole senilis, Pheidole sigillata, Pheidole trachyderma and Pheidole traini), differing in the major by the mostly smooth and shiny venter of the head, carinulate (as opposed to mostly rugoreticulate) vertex, the mostly smooth side of the pronotum, and the cone-shaped (as opposed to oval) postpetiolar node; larger size; and darker color.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Lectotype major: HW 1.72, HL 1.78, SL 0.92, EL 0.24, PW 0.84. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.74, HL 0.84, SL 0.92, EL 0.14, PW 0.50.

COLOR Major: body and mandibles medium reddish brown, legs and antennae light reddish brown.

Minor: body medium 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: Santa Catarina. (Wilson 2003)

Etymology
L brevicona, short cone, allusion unknown. (Wilson 2003)

Additional References
Mayr, G. 1887. Südamerikanische Formiciden. Verh. K-K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 37: 511–632.

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