Pheidole rhytifera

Nothing is known about the biology of rhytifera.

Identification
See the description in the nomenclature section.

Distribution
Only known from the type locality.

This taxon was described from Venezuela.

Description
Similar to Pheidole guayasana, Pheidole rosae, Pheidole rosula and Pheidole securigera, differing in the following combination of traits.

Major: shallow antennal scrobes present; frontal lobe in side view angulate and turning upward; postpetiole sharply cornulate; posterior half of head and all the rest of the body smooth and shiny.

Minor: occiput narrowed, with nuchal collar; humerus with tooth in dorsal-oblique view; propodeal spine reduced and erect; entire body and head smooth and shiny.

MEASUREMENTS (mm) Holotype major: HW 1.34, HL 1.44, SL 0.60, EL 0.10, PW 0.76. Paratype minor: HW 0.58, HL 0.60, SL 0.66, EL 0.12, PW 0.36.

COLOR Major and minor: light brown.



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

Type Locality Information
VENEZUELA: Rancho Grande, Parque Nacional Pittier, 1000–1200 m (J. D. Weintraub).

Etymology
L rhytifera, bearing a horn, referring to the profile of the frontal lobe.