Pheidole n sp CAR DK

Type location Central African Republic (major & minor); major & minor described.

Description: Very close to Pheidole nigritella but minor workers perhaps significantly smaller

Major: TL ca 4.3 mm, HL 1.08, HW 1.00, SL 0.55, PW 0.52, CI 90, SI 55, EI (eye length/HL) 0.10; postpetiole width 1.52 X length;

Minor: TL ca 1.7 mm, HL 0.47, HW 0.40, SL 0.41, PW 0.18: CI 85, SI 105; clypeus without a distinct median carina, all striations on front of head straight; mahogany red, extremities more brown

Oxford University Museum specimens

Pheidole n sp CAR DK B Taylor det.	Central African Republic P Annoyer DK	22.i.2005 Dzanga-Sangha 02°54’19.5" N 15’33.3" E	U.V : 19h-24h, Scierie de Bayanga, proche du fleuve Sangha; 270m asl majors & minors	3
Pheidole n sp CAR DK B Taylor det.	Congo Y Braet t-1-16, t 1-17, t1-18	19.viii.2007 Brazzaville 4° 15' 33" S 15° 17' 5" E	24h pitfall traps; forest around the GERDIB laboratories; 317 m asl (three traps)	5

Major - the photomontage is of a major worker from the Central African Republic; Dzanga-Sangha National Park; location DK; 22.i.2005; 02°54’19.5" N 16°15’33.3" E 270m; U.V : 19h-24h, Scierie de Bayanga, proche du fleuve; collector Philippe Annoyer. 

Minor

The photomontage is of a minor from Congo; Brazzaville; collector Y Braet (Congo t-1-16).

The photomontage is of a minor from Congo; Brazzaville; collector Y Braet (Congo t-1-16).