The Ants of Africa
Genus Pheidole
Pheidole new species CAR DAA

megacephala-group - Major - head width and length equal or subequal; mandibles relatively slender, with at most reduced teeth or denticles; postpetiole trapezoidal but without elongated lateral prominences. Minors without or variable development of a nuchal collar.

minima subgroup - TL < 3.3 mm

Pheidole new species CAR DAA

return to key Type location Central African Republic

DESCRIPTION OF MAJOR WORKER: Paired large hypostomal teeth about 25% away from midline, second strong pair about two-thirds of way across, set in rear layer; all teeth dark; underside of head with faint sculpturation
TL ca 3.4 mm, HL 1.2, HW 1.1, CI 92, SL 0.62, SI 60, PW 0.52

Specimens deposited in the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

Oxford University Museum specimens

Pheidole crinensis
B Taylor det. 
Holotype major worker

 Central African Republic
P Annoyer
DAA-02

 11.i.2005
Dzanga-Sangha
04°22’19.4" N
18°35’49.7" E
 Battage, 14h-16h, Bangui, après la corniche; 360m asl
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{Pheidole species A major}The photomontage is of a major from the Central African Republic; Dzanga-Sangha National Park; site DAA; 17.i.2005; 04°22’19.4" N 18°35’49.7" E 360m; Battage, 14h-16h, Bangui, après la cornich; collector Philippe Annoyer.
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