Pheidole macracantha

Nothing is known about the biology of Pheidole macracantha.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Panama.

Nomenclature

 *  macracantha. Pheidole macracantha Wilson, 2003: 717, figs. (w.) PANAMA.

Description
DIAGNOSIS Tentatively placed in the tristis group because of its larger size, macracantha is similar to Pheidole cataphracta of the punctatissima group, differing in the minor caste as follows: much larger; occiput in full face strongly convex instead of concave; pilosity denser and longer; first gastral tergite mostly shagreened.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype minor: HW 0.72, HL 0.76, SL 0.78, EL 0.12, PW 0.46.

COLOR Concolorous yellow.



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

Type Material
PANAMA: Guipe, col. J. Zetek.

Etymology
Gr macracantha, large thorn, alluding to propodeal spine.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Wilson E. O. 2003. Pheidole in the New World. A dominant, hyperdiverse ant genus. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, [ix] + 794 pp.