Pheidole striaticeps, Mayr, 1870

Longino, John T., 2019, Pheidole (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of Middle American Wet Forest, Zootaxa 4599 (1), pp. 1-126 : 60

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.4599.1.1
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DOI	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3513446
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scientific name	Pheidole striaticeps
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Pheidole striaticeps View in CoL

Pheidole striaticeps Mayr, 1870b: 987 View in CoL . Lectotype major worker: Mexico (Norton) [NHMW, unique specimen identifier CASENT0916072] (AntWeb image examined). See also: Wilson, 2003: 512 View Cited Treatment .

Pheidole goeldii subsp. chloe Forel, 1908: 56 View in CoL View Cited Treatment . Syntype major, minor worker: Costa Rica, La Caja, vicinity of San Jose, 1100 m (Paul Biolley) [MHNG, unique specimen identifier JTLC000014074] (examined). New Synonym.

Pheidole chloe Forel View in CoL : Wilson, 2003: 399 View Cited Treatment (raised to species).

Comments. Pheidole striaticeps is a widespread, moderately abundant species. AntWeb images of the type and associated paralectotypes of both P. striaticeps and P. chloe clearly reveal their conspecificity.