Pheidole grandinodus, Wilson, E. O., 2003
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6275454 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/EA1C69AB-864A-4316-056E-A33DE9FCFF67 |
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Donat |
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Pheidole grandinodus |
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new species |
Pheidole grandinodus HNS new species
Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard.
etymology L grandinodus HNS , large node, referring to the exceptionally large postpetiolar node.
Diagnosis A large, yellow member of the tristis HNS group with small eyes, exceptionally large, bell-shaped postpetiolar node, and large, bulging subpostpetiolar process. The propodeal spines are only medium-long, and in the minor fully erect. Seen from behind, the petiolar node of the major is hexagonal, with a flat top and that of the minor strongly convex.
Similar to alpinensis HNS , exarata HNS , excubitor HNS , gaigei HNS , germaini HNS , godmani HNS , grantae HNS , obrima HNS , rogeri HNS , severini HNS , stulta HNS , tristis HNS , and zoster HNS , differing in many details of body form, sculpturing, and pilosity, as illustrated, and in color. Measurements (mm) Holotype major: HW 1.53, HL 1.54, SL 0.82, EL 0.14, PW 0.66. Paratype minor: HW 0.54, HL 0.66, SL 0.74, EL 0.06, PW 0.40.
Color Major: head, mesosoma, and appendages reddish yellow; waist and gaster brownish yellow. Minor: body dark yellow, appendages light.
Range Known only from the type locality.
Biology Unknown.
Figure Upper: holotype, major. Lower: paratype, minor. BRAZIL: 66 km north of Manaus on Caracara Road (William L. and Doris E. Brown). Scale bars = 1 mm.
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