Pheidole obrima

Nothing is known about the biology of obrima.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Venezuela.

Description
DIAGNOSIS A large, brown member ofthe tristis group with yellow appendages, relatively short propodeal spines, bell-shaped postpetiolar node, prominent convex subpostpetiolar process, and overall weak sculpturing comprising scattered patches of carinulae and foveolae. Similar to Pheidole alpinensis, Pheidole excubitor, Pheidole exarata, Pheidole gaigei, Pheidole germaini, Pheidole godmani, Pheidole grandinodus, Pheidole rogeri, Pheidole severini, Pheidole stulta, Pheidole tristis and Pheidole zoster, differing in many details of body form, sculpturing, and pilosity, as illustrated, and in color.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 1.68, HL 1.86, SL 0.84, EL 0.20, PW 0.82. Paratype minor: HW 0.70, HL 0.74, SL 0.74, EL 0.12, PW 0.46.

COLOR Major: body medium reddish yellow, appendages reddish yellow.

Minor: head medium brown, rest of body yellowish brown, appendages light yellowish brown to dark yellow.



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

Type Locality Information
VENEZUELA: Rancho Grande, 1100 m, col. R. W. Poole.

Etymology
Gr obrima, strong, mighty, alluding to large, robust bodies of both castes.

Additional References
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