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 laticrista Santschi Pheidole (Elasmopheidole) laticrista Santschi 1916e: 375. Types Naturhist. Mus. Basel; Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard. Etymology L laticrista , broad ridge, referring to the widely expanded frontal lobes. Diagnosis Major: frontal lobes greatly expanded anteriorly, so that their edges project beyond the lateral head margins in full-face view, and their flat anterior margins just reach the anterior clypeal border; in side view the frontal lobes project downward over the clypeus like thin horns; pronotum greatly enlarged, in dorsal-oblique view 4X higher than the mesonotal convexity, and seen from above more than 2X as wide as the mesonotum; head bicolored (see Color below). Minor: nearly identical to minor of cavifrons (q.v.) except for large eye, as illustrated. Measurements (mm) Lectotype major: HW 0.94, HL 1.28, SL 0.22, EL 0.12, PW 0.66. Paralectotype minor: HW 0.50, HL 0.56, SL 0.38, EL 0.08, PW 0.34. Color Major: body medium yellow except for anterior dorsal surface of head, which is medium brown. Minor: concolorous yellow. Range Known only from the type locality. Biology Unknown. Figure Upper: lectotype, major. Lower: paralectotype, minor. ARGENTINA: Estacion Sosa, Entre Rios. Scale bar = 1 mm.