Pheidole angusticeps

Nothing is known about the biology of angusticeps.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
I have seen three nest series, all from Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. (Wilson 2003)

This taxon was described from Costa Rica.

Nomenclature

 *  angusticeps. Pheidole angusticeps Wilson, 2003: 609, figs. (s.w.) COSTA RICA. Senior synonym of gradifer: Longino, 2009: 12.

Description
DIAGNOSIS A member of the punctatissima group uniquely characterized by the elongate head of the minor; and by the bidentate hypostoma and dense, short, uniform, and subappressed gastral pilosity of the major. See also the sparse, paired mesosomal pilosity of the mesosoma in both major and minor.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.98, HL 1.08, SL 0.64, EL 0.18, PW 0.50. Paratype minor: HW 0.46, HL 0.60, SL 0.66, EL 0.14, PW 0.34.

COLOR Major: yellow with faint reddish tint ("light orange").

Minor: concolorous medium yellow.



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

Type Locality Information
COSTA RICA: Isla San Jose, Islas Murciellagos, Santa Rosa National Park, Guanacaste, col. David Olson.

Etymology
L angusticeps, narrow-headed, with reference to the minor.

Additional References
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