Pheidole bulliceps

The types were attracted to a tuna bait. (Wilson 2003)

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Ecuador.

Description
A large member of the tristis group, similar to Pheidole rotundiceps, less so to Pheidole pepo, Pheidole sphaerica and Pheidole subsphaerica, distinguished by the following traits in the major: head capsule in full-face view roughly circular in outline; extensive patches ofrugoreticulum present mesad and laterad to the eye; most of remainder of head longitudinally carinulate, with carinulae just laterad to the frontal carinae turning outward; central zone of occiput smooth and shiny; almost all of propodeum carinulate.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 2.28, HL 2.24, SL 1.20, EL 0.24, PW 1.00. Paratype minor: HW 0.64, HL 0.82, SL 1.04, EL 0.14, PW 0.44.

COLOR Major: head and appendages light reddish brown, rest of body medium reddish brown.

Minor: yellowish brown.



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

Type Locality Information
ECUADOR: Jatun Sacha, Napo (Leeanne E. Tennant-Alonso).

Etymology
L bulliceps, bubble-headed, with reference to the major.