Pheidole neolongiceps

The biology of this ant is not known.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
From Wilson (2003): Known from the type locality and a second series I have identified from Sierra de Mesa, Pinar del Rio, Cuba, col. J. Fontenla.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Cuba, Greater Antilles.

Nomenclature

 * longiceps. Pheidole longiceps Aguayo, 1932: 218 (s.) CUBA. [Junior primary homonym of longiceps Mayr, above.] Replacement name: neolongiceps Brown, 1950e: 250.
 *  neolongiceps. Pheidole neolongiceps Brown, 1950e: 250. Replacement name for longiceps Aguayo, 1932: 218. [Junior primary homonym of longiceps Mayr, 1876: 106.] See also: Wilson, 2003: 471.

Description
From Wilson (2003): DIAGNOSIS A medium-sized, brown member of the flavens group whose major is distinguished by its elongate head; antennal scrobes; longitudinal carinulae that reach the occiput, and near the occipital border turn laterad to proceed to the occipital corners; long, thick petiolar spines that point backward, especially in dorsal-oblique view; and wide, angulate postpetiolar node. Similar to Pheidole beloceps, Pheidole charazana, Pheidole longinoi and Pheidole prolixa, but differing from each in various combinations of the above traits, and other traits, as shown.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.82, HL 0.96, SL 0.40, EL 0.10, PW 0.46.

COLOR Major: body dark brown, appendages medium brown.



'''Figure. Unique holotype major. Scale bars = 1 mm.'''

Type Material
CUBA: Caribarién. - as reported in Wilson (2003)

Etymology
L neolongiceps, new (for replacement name) long-headed.(Wilson 2003)