Pheidole globularia

Nothing is known about the biology of globularia.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Ecuador.

Description
DIAGNOSIS A member of the perpusilla group (very small, with 10-segmented antennae), distinguished within the group as follows.

Major: head in full-face view 1.1X times broader than long; carinulae originating on the frontal lobes spread laterad away from the midline as they approach the occiput; sides of head posterior to eye lack carinulae, covered only with foveolae; small, triangular process present on postpetiole venter; propodeal spines robust, as long as the basal propodeal face anterior to them; mesosoma, waist, and gaster almost completely devoid of sculpturing.

Minor: propodeal spines more than half as long as the propodeal face anterior to them; body completely devoid of sculpturing, and entirely smooth and shiny.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.68, HL 0.60, SL 0.36, EL 0.12, PW 0.32. Paratype minor: HW 0.32, HL 0.38, SL 0.32, EL 0.06, PW 0.24.

COLOR Major and minor: concolorous dark yellow.



'''Figure. Upper: holotype, major. Lower: paratype, minor. Scale bars = 1 mm.'''

Type Locality Information
ECUADOR: 25 km north of Puyo, Pastaza, 1000 m, col. Stewart and Jarmilla Kukalova-Peck.

Etymology
L globularia, of a small ball, referring to the head shape of the major.

Additional References
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