Pheidole in the New World. A dominant, hyperdiverse ant genus. Author Wilson, E. O. text 2003 Harvard University Press Cambridge, MA http://atbi.biosci.ohio-state.edu/HymOnline/reference-full.html?id=20017 book 20017 Pheidole plato new species Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard. etymology For the philosopher, chosen to set it off from the related species socrates . diagnosis Similar to biconstricta and socrates . Major and minor: first gastral tergite smooth and shiny; in side and dorsal-oblique view, profde of posterior half of pronotal dorsum raised as a low subangular prominence; color distinctive (see below); pilosity very sparse. Major: only a small trace of rugoreticulum present between eye and antennal fossa and located close to the fossa. Minor: relatively broad occipital border in full-face view. measurements (mm) Holotype major: HW 1.44, HL 1.44, SL 0.84, EL 0.20, PW 0.66. Paratype minor: HW 0.54, HL 0.64, SL 0.80, EL 0.14, PW 0.40. color Major: body and mandibles light yellowish brown, other appendages dark yellow. Minor: body medium brown, appendages light brown. range Known only from the type series. Biology Unknown. figure Upper: holotype, major. Lower: paratype, minor. ECUADOR: 22 km southwest of Puyo, Pastaza Prov. (Stewart B. and Jarmila Kukalova-Peck). Scale bars = 1 mm.