Pheidole synarmata

Nothing is known about the biology of synarmata.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Known from the type locality and from Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil, col. J. C. Trager. (Wilson 2003)

This taxon was described from Guyana.

Description
DIAGNOSIS Similar to Pheidole allarmata, Pheidole cramptoni, Pheidole hasticeps, Pheidole subarmata and Pheidole triplex, differing from these and other Pheidole by the following combination of traits.

Major: head elongate; in side view, frontal lobe extending vertically off the dorsal surface of the head as a spine-like projection; promesonotum forming a large, bulbous, smoothly semicircular outline; petiolar spine well-developed and vertical; posterior half of the head capsule and almost all of the body smooth and shiny.

Minor: occiput broad and concave, lacking nuchal collar; promesonotal profile forming a prominent, smooth semicircle; except for the foveolate mesopleuron and lower side of the petiole, the body is completely smooth and shiny.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.92, HL 1.14, SL 0.42, EL 0.12, PW 0.46. Paratype minor: HW 0.46, HL 0.50, SL 0.42, EL 0.06, PW 0.30.

COLOR Major: concolorous clear medium yellow.

Minor: concolorous clear light yellow.



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

Type Locality Information
GUYANA: Kartabo, col. William M. Wheeler.

Etymology
Gr L synarmata, with the armed one, referring to other members of the subarmata complex.

Additional References
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