Pheidole wallacei

Wilson, E. O., 2003, Pheidole in the New World. A dominant, hyperdiverse ant genus., Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press : 362

Pheidole wallacei Mann

Pheidole wallacei Mann 1916: 437.

Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard.

Etymology Eponymous.

Diagnosis A large, relatively thin and long-legged member of the " jujuyensis complex" of the larger fallax group, comprising araneoides , chocoensis, cuevasi , jujuyensis , kugleri , leonina , leptina , lucretii , lupus , paraensis , punctithorax , tijucana , wallacei , and wolfringi . P. wallacei is distinguished by the following combination of traits.

Major: scape surpasses antennal corner by about its own greatest width; carinulae reach midpoint of head capsule, and very small rugoreticular patches present laterad to circular carinulae of antennal fossae; humerus subangulate in dorsal-oblique view; propodeal spine small, equilateral in shape in side view.

Minor, occiput drawn out into a neck with a nuchal collar; body almost completely smooth and shiny; propodeal spine well-developed and relatively thin.

Measurements (mm) Lectotype major: HW 1.74, HL 1.88, SL 1.60, EL 0.26, PW 0.96.

Paralectotype minor: HW 0.74, HL 1.26, SL 2.04, EL 0.24, PW 0.58.

color Major: concolorous reddish yellow.

Minor: concolorous medium yellow.

range Known only from the type locality.

Biology Unknown.

Figure Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype, minor. BRAZIL: Rio Madeira, Rondonia (William M. Mann). Scale bars = 1 mm.