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 globularia new species types Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard. Etymology L globularia , of a small ball, referring to the head shape of the major. Diagnosis A member of the perpusilla group (very small, with 10-segmented antennae), distinguished within the group as follows. Major: head in full-face view 1.IX times broader than long; carinulae originating on the frontal lobes spread laterad away from the midline as they approach the occiput; sides of head posterior to eye lack carinulae, covered only with foveolae; small, triangular process present on postpetiole venter; propodeal spines robust, as long as the basal propodeal face anterior to them; mesosoma, waist, and gaster almost completely devoid of sculpturing. Minor: propodeal spines more than half as long as the propodeal face anterior to them; body completely devoid of sculpturing, and entirely smooth and shiny. measurements (mm) Holotype major: HW 0.68, HL 0.60, SL 0.36, EL 0.12, PW 0.32. Paratype minor: HW 0.32, HL 0.38, SL 0.32, EL 0.06, PW 0.24. Color Major and minor: concolorous dark yellow. Range Known only from the type locality. Biology Unknown. figure Upper: holotype, major. Lower: paratype, minor. ECUADOR: 25 km north of Puyo, Pastaza, 1000 m (Stewart B. and Jarmila Kukalova-Peck). Scale bars = 1 mm.