Pheidole darlingtoni

This species is only known from type specimens. Nothing is known about its biology.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Evidently an endemic of Haiti; it may possibly also turn up in the Dominican Republic when mountain habitats are better collected. (Wilson 2003)

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Greater Antilles, Haiti.

Castes
Known only from minors.

Nomenclature

 *  darlingtoni. Pheidole darlingtoni Wheeler, W.M. 1936b: 198 (w.) HAITI. See also: Wilson, 2003: 405.

Description
From Wilson (2003): Known only from the minor, which is readily distinguished by its unique coloration (see below), moderate-sized propodeal spines, and mostly foveolate head and mesosoma.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Syntype minor: HW 0.32, HL 0.48, SL 0.42, EL 0.06, PW 0.28.

COLOR Minor: bicolored; mostly pale, whitish yellow, with light brown postpetiole, gaster, portions of head as shown, and scapes.



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

Type Material
HAITI: Massif de la Hotte, col. P. J. Darlington. - as reported in Wilson (2003)

Etymology
Named after the collector, the distinguished coleopterist and biogeographer Philip J. Darlington. (Wilson 2003)