Pheidole breviseta

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

Identification
A medium-sized species with mesonotal convexity similar to Pheidole lignicola of Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Brazil. Concolorous medium yellow. Major: distinguished by its smooth occiput, cornulate postpetiole, relatively short pilosity, and yellow color. (Wilson 2003)

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Argentina.

Worker
Minor

Nomenclature

 *  breviseta. Pheidole flavens st. breviseta Santschi, 1919f: 39 (w.) ARGENTINA. Santschi, 1923d: 60 (s.). Raised to species: Santschi, 1923d: 60. See also: Wilson, 2003: 384.

Description
From Wilson (2003): DIAGNOSIS A medium-sized species with mesonotal convexity similar to Pheidole lignicola of Argentina, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.

Major: distinguished by its smooth occiput, cornulate postpetiole, relatively short pilosity, and yellow color.

Color Major and minor: concolorous medium yellow.

Measurements(mm) Lectotype major: HW 0.92, HL 0.94, SL 0.42, EL 0.12, PW 0.46. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.42, HL 0.46, SL 0.38, EL 0.06, PW 0.26.



'''Figure. Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype, minor. Scale bars = 1 mm.'''

Type Locality Information
ARGENTINA: Alta Gracia, Córdova. (Wilson 2003)

Etymology
L breviseta, short-haired. (Wilson 2003)

Additional References
Santschi, F. 1919. Nouveaux formicides de la République Argentine. An. Soc. Cient. Argent. 87: 37–57.

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