Pheidole sphaerica

Nothing is known about the biology of sphaerica.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Colombia.

Nomenclature

 *  sphaerica. Pheidole sphaerica Wilson, 2003: 755, figs. (s.) COLOMBIA.

Description
DIAGNOSIS A large, spectacularly distinct species whose major has a huge spherical head, proportionately reduced clypeus and mandibles, a mesonotum that drops vertically in side view to the metanotum, and a near-absence of pilosity on the head and mesosoma.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 1.98, HL 1.92, SL 0.84, EL 0.24, PW 0.90.

COLOR Major: head, appendages, and most of gaster light reddish yellow (light “orange”); mesosoma, waist, and part of gaster medium reddish yellow (medium “orange”).



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

Type Locality Information
COLOMBIA: St. Augustin, Huila, col. L. Garling.

Etymology
Gr sphaerica, shaped like a ball, alluding to the head.

Additional References
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