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 eidmanni Menozzi Pheidole eidmanni Menozzi 1926c: 69. Types Institute di Entomologia "Guido Grandi." Etymology Named after the entomologist H. Eidmann. Diagnosis A member of the fallax group, similar in different characters to bergi , cordiceps , nitidula , and pampana , and especially so with nitidula , with which it may be synonymous, and distinguished as follows. Major: concavity of occipital border very broad in frontal view; rugoreticulum less extensive on genae (than in nitidula ); in dorsaloblique view, humerus lower than convexity that follows it; pronotum completely smooth and shiny. Measurements (mm) Lectotype major: HW 1.06, HL 1.08, SL 0.64, EL 0.20, PW 0.56. Color Major: body concolorous medium reddish brown. Range Known only from the type locality. Biology Unknown. Figure Lectotype, major. BRAZIL: Mogidas-Cruzes, Sao Paulo. Scale bar = 1 mm.