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.