The photomontage is
of
a major worker from Sudan; collector Awatif Omer (2014.07.02).
The overall appearance, with quite dense sculpturation
and abundant erect hairs seems close to the minor worker below.
TL ca 3.2 mm, HL 0.81, HW 0.67, SL 0.97, PW 0.42; CI 86,
SI 150; PPI (postpetiole width over postpetiole length) 125.
It shares general characters, such as the narrow
anterior to the head in full face view and the abundance of erect
hairs, with Pheidole foreli
but this is notably smaller and much more densely sculptured.
Appears close to Pheidole amalricae but smaller and very different hypostomal armament
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