Pheidole soesilae

A dubious species poorly described from a single major, the two images of the type suggest this is a junior synonym of fimbriata

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Suriname.

Nomenclature

 *  soesilae. Pheidole soesilae Makhan, 2007d: 1, figs. 1, 2 (s.) SURINAM. [Appears to be junior synonym of fimbriata: Bolton, unpublished.]

Worker
(holotype major): Length 8.2 mm. Colour dark-brown. Total head length 3.7 mm, width 3.0 mm. Entire head carinulate, mandible length 0.7 mm. Eyes small. Antennae dark-brown, scape with short hairs. Mesosoma length 2.0 mm, width 1.1 mm, with short hairs. Petiole length 0.3 mm, width 0.5 mm. Postpetiole length 0.5 mm, width 0.7 mm. Gaster length 2.2 mm, width 2.1 mm, with short hairs.

Type Material
Holotype: major worker, Suriname, Mt. Kasikasima, 27.3.1996, coll. D. Makhan (only the holotype).

Etymology
This species is named after my wife, Soesila Makhan.