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 peltastes new species Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard. etymology Gr peltastes , soldier armed with a small shield. Diagnosis Similar to the species listed in the heading above, distinguished as follows. Major: antennal scrobes present; extensive rugoreticulum covers all the dorsal head surface from the level of the anterior margin of the eyes to the occiput, except for a median strip and the antennal scrobes. Measurements (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.54, HL 0.60, SL 0.30, EL 0.06, PW 0.32. Paratype minor: HW 0.36, HL 0.38, SL 0.30, EL 0.06, PW 0.22. color Major: body light reddish yellow ("orange"), appendages light yellow. Minor: concolorous pale yellow. Range Known only from the type locality. Biology Unknown. Figure Upper: holotype, major. Lower: paratype, minor. BRAZIL: Utinga tract, near Belem, Para (P. F. Darlington). Scale bars = 1 mm.