Pheidole fissiceps

Nothing is known about the biology of fissiceps.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Peru.

Description
A member of the biconstricta group, similar to Pheidole biconstricta, Pheidole plato, Pheidole simplex and Pheidole socrates, easily distinguished as follows.

Major: deep midoccipital cleft; large propodeal spines; flat profile posterior dorsal surface of the head; aligned appressed pilosity of the dorsal head surface; transversely carinulate pronotal dorsum.

Minor: tapered occiput with well-developed occipital collar.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 1.56, HL 1.70, SL 1.18, EL 0.22, PW 0.74. Paratype minor: HW 0.58, HL 0.78, SL 1.06, EL 0.16, PW 0.40.

COLOR Major and minor: concolorous yellow.



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

Type Locality Information
PERU: Estácion Biologia de Cocha Cashu,Madre de Dios Prov., 400 m col. Diane W. Davidson.

Etymology
L fissiceps, cleft head, referring to the deep median occipital cleft.

Additional References
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