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 wallacei Mann Pheidole wallacei Mann 1916: 437. Types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard. Etymology Eponymous. Diagnosis A large, relatively thin and long-legged member of the " jujuyensis complex" of the larger fallax group, comprising araneoides , chocoensis, cuevasi , jujuyensis , kugleri , leonina , leptina , lucretii , lupus , paraensis , punctithorax , tijucana , wallacei , and wolfringi . P. wallacei is distinguished by the following combination of traits. Major: scape surpasses antennal corner by about its own greatest width; carinulae reach midpoint of head capsule, and very small rugoreticular patches present laterad to circular carinulae of antennal fossae; humerus subangulate in dorsal-oblique view; propodeal spine small, equilateral in shape in side view. Minor, occiput drawn out into a neck with a nuchal collar; body almost completely smooth and shiny; propodeal spine well-developed and relatively thin. Measurements (mm) Lectotype major: HW 1.74, HL 1.88, SL 1.60, EL 0.26, PW 0.96. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.74, HL 1.26, SL 2.04, EL 0.24, PW 0.58. color Major: concolorous reddish yellow. Minor: concolorous medium yellow. range Known only from the type locality. Biology Unknown. Figure Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype, minor. BRAZIL: Rio Madeira, Rondonia (William M. Mann). Scale bars = 1 mm.