Pheidole synarmata

Nothing is known about the biology of synarmata.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Brazil, Guyana, Honduras, Venezuela.

Worker
Minor

Nomenclature

 *  synarmata. Pheidole synarmata Wilson, 2003: 763, figs. (s.w.) 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 Material
GUYANA: Kartabo, col. William M. Wheeler.

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