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<taxonomicName LSID="http://zoobank.org/0E6A56CB-6415-4402-A3C9-80FFD4F86BF7" authority="Salata & Fisher, 2020" authorityName="Salata & Fisher" authorityYear="2020" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Pheidole" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Pheidole maizina" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="maizina" status="sp. nov.">Pheidole maizina</taxonomicName>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Figs 27A-F</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 85" captionStartId="F85" captionText="Figure 85. Hypostomal teeth. Pheidole madinika sp. nov. (A). P. mahaboensis sp. nov. (B). P. maizina sp. nov. (C). P. makaensis sp. nov. (D). P. makirovana sp. nov. (E). P. manantenensis sp. nov. (F). P. mantadia sp. nov. (G). P. marieannae sp. nov. (H). P. masoala sp. nov. (I). P. mavesatra sp. nov. (J). P. miramila sp. nov. (K). P. moramanaensis sp. nov. (L). P. navoatrensis sp. nov. (M). P. nemoralis Forel (N). P. ocypodea sp. nov. (O). P. parviocula sp. nov. (P). P. petax Forel (Q). P. podargea sp. nov. (R). P. praegrandis sp. nov. (S). P. ranohirensis sp. nov. (T). P. rugocephala sp. nov. (U). P. rugofitarata sp. nov. (V). P. scabrata Forel (W). P. typhlos sp. nov. (X). P. vatovavensis sp. nov. (Y). P. voasara sp. nov. (Z). P. vohemarensis sp. nov. (AA). P. zavamanira sp. nov. (AB)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure85" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373132" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">, 85C</figureCitation>
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 87" captionStartId="F87" captionText="Figure 87. Distribution. Pheidole lamperos sp. nov. (A). P. longipilosa sp. nov. (B). P. longispinosa Forel (C). P. lutea sp. nov. (D). P. madinika sp. nov. (E). P. mahaboensis sp. nov. (F). P. maizina sp. nov. (G). P. makaensis sp. nov. (H). P. makirovana sp. nov. (I). P. manantenensis sp. nov. (J). P. mantadia sp. nov. (K). P. marieannae sp. nov. (L). P. masoala sp. nov. (M). P. mavesatra sp. nov. (N). P. miramila sp. nov. (O). P. moramanaensis sp. nov. (P). P. navoatrensis sp. nov. (R). P. nemoralis Forel (S). P. ocypodea sp. nov. (T). P. parviocula sp. nov. (U)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure87" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373134" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">, 87G</figureCitation>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Type material.</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Holotype</emphasis>
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.
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Madagascar. •1 major worker; Toamasina;
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Réserve">Reserve</normalizedToken>
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Spéciale">Speciale</normalizedToken>
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Ambatovaky, Sandrangato River;
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<geoCoordinate degrees="16.80561" direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="1" value="-16.80561">-16.80561</geoCoordinate>
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,
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<geoCoordinate degrees="49.29507" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="1" value="49.29507">49.29507</geoCoordinate>
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; alt. 480 m; 27 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; BLF25039, CASENT0162231 (CASC).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Paratypes</emphasis>
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.
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Madagascar. •2w., 1q.; same data as for holotype; CASENT0162230, CASENT0923223, CASENT0872222 (CASC).
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<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="materials_examined">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Other material.</paragraph>
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Madagascar. -
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Antsiranana</emphasis>
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: •3w., 1s.; 6.5 km SSW Befingotra,
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Rés">Res</normalizedToken>
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. Anjanaharibe-Sud; -14.75, 49.5; alt. 875 m; 19 Oct 1994; B.L. Fisher leg.; CASENT0198389, CASENT0198390 (CASC). •7w., 4s., 1q.; 9.2 km WSW Befingotra,
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Rés">Res</normalizedToken>
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. Anjanaharibe-Sud; -14.75, 49.46667; alt. 1200 m; 8 Nov 1994; B.L. Fisher leg.; CASENT0198391, CASENT0198393, CASENT0198394, CASENT0235113, CASENT0235114 (CASC). -
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Fianarantsoa</emphasis>
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: •1w.; Parc National de Ranomafana, Vatoharanana River, 4.1 km 231°SW Ranomafana; -21.29, 47.43333; alt. 1100 m; 27 Mar 2003; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0497619 (CASC). -
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Mahajanga</emphasis>
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: •3w., 2s.;
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Réserve">Reserve</normalizedToken>
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Marotandrano, Marotandrano 48.3 km S Mandritsara;
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<geoCoordinate degrees="16.28322" direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="1" value="-16.28322">-16.28322</geoCoordinate>
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<geoCoordinate degrees="48.81443" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="1" value="48.81443">48.81443</geoCoordinate>
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; alt. 865 m; 7 Dec 2007; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0134242, CASENT0134279, CASENT0235121 (CASC). -
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<emphasis bold="true" italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Toamasina</emphasis>
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: •1w.; Ambanizana, Parc National Masoala;
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; alt. 930-1110 m; 2 Mar 2003; Andriamalala et al. leg.; CASENT0073482 (CASC). •1w.; F.C. Andriantantely;
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<geoCoordinate degrees="48.81333" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="1" value="48.81333">48.81333</geoCoordinate>
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; alt. 530 m; 4 Dec 1998; Ratsirarson leg.; CASENT0198237 (CASC). •19w., 1s.; Montagne
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7.6 km 341°NNW Ambinanitelo;
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<geoCoordinate degrees="15.28833" direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="1" value="-15.28833">-15.28833</geoCoordinate>
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<geoCoordinate degrees="49.54833" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="1" value="49.54833">49.54833</geoCoordinate>
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; alt. 600 m; 17 Mar 2003; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0039054, CASENT0039064, CASENT0039103, CASENT0039188, CASENT0039200, CASENT0039209, CASENT0039219, CASENT0235138, CASENT0496323, CASENT0496345, CASENT0496346, CASENT0496347 (CASC). •15w., 4s.; Montagne
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<normalizedToken originalValue="d’Anjanaharibe">d'Anjanaharibe</normalizedToken>
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, 18.0 km 21°NNE Ambinanitelo;
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<geoCoordinate degrees="15.18833" direction="south" orientation="latitude" precision="1" value="-15.18833">-15.18833</geoCoordinate>
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<geoCoordinate degrees="49.615" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="55" value="49.615">49.615</geoCoordinate>
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; alt. 470 m; 8 Mar 2003; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0037623, CASENT0037626, CASENT0048951, CASENT0495382, CASENT0495383, CASENT0495384, CASENT0495480, CASENT0495481, CASENT0495482 (CASC). •1w.;
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<normalizedToken originalValue="Réserve">Reserve</normalizedToken>
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Ambatovaky, Sandrangato River;
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<geoCoordinate degrees="49.26692" direction="east" orientation="longitude" precision="1" value="49.26692">49.26692</geoCoordinate>
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; alt. 520 m; 22 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0160480 (CASC). •2w.;
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Ambatovaky, Sandrangato River;
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; alt. 470 m; 23 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0161455 (CASC). •1w.;
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Ambatovaky, Sandrangato River;
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; alt. 425 m; 25 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0161854 (CASC). •2w.;
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Ambatovaky, Sandrangato River;
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; alt. 400 m; 26 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0162160 (CASC). •4w., 2s., 1q.;
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; alt. 450 m; 20 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0162675, CASENT0162686, CASENT0162688, CASENT0162689 (CASC). •4w., 4s., 3q.;
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Ambatovaky, Sandrangato River;
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; alt. 480 m; 27 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0163009, CASENT0163019, CASENT0163021, CASENT0163027, CASENT0163032, CASENT0163040, CASENT0163073 (CASC). •2w.;
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; alt. 520 m; 22 Feb 2010; B.L. Fisher et al. leg.; CASENT0163856, CASENT0163945 (CASC).
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Diagnosis.</paragraph>
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Major workers</emphasis>
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.
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Large species: HL: 2.38-2.71 (2.55), HW: 2.17-2.54 (2.4), WL: 1.6-1.95 (1.76); propodeal spines very long (PSL: 0.48-0.59 (0.54)); head in full-face view trapezoid, widened posteriorly; sides of the head with sparse, relatively long, erect pilosity; frons with longitudinal, sparse, and directed outward rugae, interspaces with dense and fine rugulae, sculpture weakening posteriorly; first gastral tergite shagreened, at least on its basal part; body dark brown to black; inner hypostomal teeth distinct, triangular and thick, with rounded apex, closely spaced; outer hypostomal teeth distinct, low, lobe-like, with wide base and tops directed outward, smaller and thinner than inner hypostomal teeth.
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Minor workers</emphasis>
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Large species: HL: 0.85-1.03 (0.93), HW: 0.8-1.0 (0.89), WL: 1.21-1.47 (1.36); propodeal spines very long (PSL: 0.34-0.44 (0.39)); scape, when laid back, surpassing posterior head margin by one-third of its length; head sculpture rugoreticulate; mesosoma with dense rugoreticulation, sometimes dorsum with weaker sculpture, but never smooth.
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Description.</paragraph>
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Major workers.</emphasis>
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Measurements (
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= 10): HL: 2.38-2.71 (2.55); HW: 2.17-2.54 (2.4); SL: 0.95-1.17 (1.08); EL: 0.24-0.3 (0.27); WL: 1.6-1.95 (1.76); PSL: 0.48-0.59 (0.54); MTL: 1.16-1.28 (1.23); PNW: 0.8-0.95 (0.9); PTW: 0.24-0.31 (0.28); PPW: 0.7-0.92 (0.83); CI: 91.3-98.5 (94.0); SI: 43.6-46.3 (45.2); PSLI: 19.8-22.6 (21.2); PPI: 31.0-36.0 (34.1); PNI: 35.5-38.8 (37.4); MTI: 49.5-53.8 (51.2).
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In full-face view trapezoid, widened posteriorly (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27B</figureCitation>
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). In lateral view sub-oval; ventral and dorsal faces convex; inner hypostomal teeth visible. Sides of the head with sparse, relatively long, erect pilosity; whole head with moderately sparse, long, erect setae. Antennal scrobes absent. Occipital lobes shiny, and smooth at posterior part, anterior part with fine and dense rugulae; genae shiny, with fine and dense rugulae, sometimes posterior part smooth or with reduced sculpture; malar area and frons with longitudinal, sparse, and directed outward rugae, interspaces with dense and fine rugulae; lateral sides of head shiny, with dense and fine rugulae and thin, indistinct, longitudinal rugae. Centre of clypeus smooth and shiny, lateral sides with longitudinal rugae; median notch present, shallow, and wide; median longitudinal carina absent; lateral longitudinal carinae absent. Scape, when laid back, reaching mid-length of head; pilosity suberect to erect (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27B, D</figureCitation>
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). Inner hypostomal teeth distinct, triangular, and thick, with rounded apex, closely spaced; outer hypostomal teeth distinct, low, lobe-like, with wide base and tops directed outward, smaller and thinner than inner hypostomal teeth (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 85" captionStartId="F85" captionText="Figure 85. Hypostomal teeth. Pheidole madinika sp. nov. (A). P. mahaboensis sp. nov. (B). P. maizina sp. nov. (C). P. makaensis sp. nov. (D). P. makirovana sp. nov. (E). P. manantenensis sp. nov. (F). P. mantadia sp. nov. (G). P. marieannae sp. nov. (H). P. masoala sp. nov. (I). P. mavesatra sp. nov. (J). P. miramila sp. nov. (K). P. moramanaensis sp. nov. (L). P. navoatrensis sp. nov. (M). P. nemoralis Forel (N). P. ocypodea sp. nov. (O). P. parviocula sp. nov. (P). P. petax Forel (Q). P. podargea sp. nov. (R). P. praegrandis sp. nov. (S). P. ranohirensis sp. nov. (T). P. rugocephala sp. nov. (U). P. rugofitarata sp. nov. (V). P. scabrata Forel (W). P. typhlos sp. nov. (X). P. vatovavensis sp. nov. (Y). P. voasara sp. nov. (Z). P. vohemarensis sp. nov. (AA). P. zavamanira sp. nov. (AB)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure85" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373132" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">85C</figureCitation>
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).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Mesosoma</emphasis>
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.
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</emphasis>
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In lateral view, promesonotum short, low, and evenly convex, with relatively steep posterior declivity; promesonotal groove absent; metanotal groove absent; propodeal spines very long, massive basally, with acute apex; humeral area laterally weakly produced (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27D</figureCitation>
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). Surface shiny, with dense rugoreticulation, mesosomal dorsum and propodeum with weaker sculpture, but never smooth. Pilosity relatively dense, long, and erect (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27D, F</figureCitation>
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).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Petiole</emphasis>
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.
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</emphasis>
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Shagreened; peduncle relatively long and thin; node triangular with rounded apex, in rear view node dorsoventrally slightly depressed; pilosity moderately sparse and erect (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27D, F</figureCitation>
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).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Postpetiole</emphasis>
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.
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</emphasis>
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Shagreened; in dorsal view sides with acute, and short to moderately short angular projections; pilosity long, moderately sparse, and erect (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27D, F</figureCitation>
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).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Petiole</emphasis>
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.
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</emphasis>
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First gastral tergite shagreened, at least on its basal part; pilosity sparse, long and erect (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27D, F</figureCitation>
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).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Colour</emphasis>
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.
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</emphasis>
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Unicolourous, dark brown to black (Fig.
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<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27D, F</figureCitation>
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).
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</paragraph>
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<caption doi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" start="Figure 27" startId="F27">
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Figure 27.</emphasis>
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<taxonomicName authorityName="Salata & Fisher" authorityYear="2020" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Pheidole" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Pheidole maizina" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="maizina">
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Pheidole maizina</emphasis>
|
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</taxonomicName>
|
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sp. nov., full-face view (
|
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">A</emphasis>
|
||
), profile (
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">C</emphasis>
|
||
), and dorsal view (
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">E</emphasis>
|
||
) of paratype minor worker (CASENT0923223) and full-face view (
|
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">B</emphasis>
|
||
), profile (
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">D</emphasis>
|
||
), and dorsal view (
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">F</emphasis>
|
||
) of holotype major worker (CASENT0162231).
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||
</paragraph>
|
||
</caption>
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<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Minor workers.</emphasis>
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Measurements (
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<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">N</emphasis>
|
||
= 10): HL: 0.85-1.03 (0.93); HW: 0.8-1.0 (0.89); SL: 1.07-1.2 (1.16); EL: 0.16-0.21 (0.18); WL: 1.21-1.47 (1.36); PSL: 0.34-0.44 (0.39); MTL: 0.91-1.1 (1.01); PNW: 0.55-0.66 (0.61); PTW: 0.1-0.16 (0.13); PPW: 0.19-0.28 (0.23); CI: 93.3-101.0 (95.5); SI: 122.0-135.6 (130.7); PSLI: 40.0-44.9 (42.3); PPI: 50.5-60.2 (55.3); PNI: 66.3-70.4 (68.7); MTI: 111.2-117.0 (114.1).
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<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Head</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
Occipital margin convex; occipital carina narrow, weakly developed (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27A</figureCitation>
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||
). Pilosity sparse, long, and erect. Sculpture variable, finely to strongly rugoreticulate on the whole surface; only centre of frons sometimes with sculpture reduced or smooth; antennal sockets with sparse carinae curved outward. Clypeus with median longitudinal carina absent; two lateral longitudinal carinae present. Scape, when laid back, surpassing posterior head margin by one-third of its length; pilosity suberect to erect (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27A, C</figureCitation>
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||
).
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Mesosoma</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
In lateral view, promesonotum low, long, and slightly convex; promesonotal groove absent; metanotal groove very indistinct; propodeal spines very long, massive basally, with acute apex (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27C</figureCitation>
|
||
). Surface shiny, with dense rugoreticulation, sometimes dorsum with weaker sculpture, but never smooth. Pilosity sparse, long, and erect (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27C, E</figureCitation>
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||
).
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Petiole</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
Finely shagreened; peduncle long and thin; node triangular with rounded apex; with few long, erect setae (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27C, E</figureCitation>
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||
).
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Postpetiole</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
Moderately shagreened; moderately short, low, and convex; with few long, erect setae at the anterior edge (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27C, E</figureCitation>
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||
).
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Petiole</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
With few long, erect setae (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27C, E</figureCitation>
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||
).
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Colour</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
Unicolourous, dark brown to black (Fig.
|
||
<figureCitation captionStart="Figure 27" captionStartId="F27" captionText="Figure 27. Pheidole maizina sp. nov., full-face view (A), profile (C), and dorsal view (E) of paratype minor worker (CASENT 0923223) and full-face view (B), profile (D), and dorsal view (F) of holotype major worker (CASENT 0162231)." figureDoi="10.3897/zookeys.905.39592.figure27" httpUri="https://binary.pensoft.net/fig/373074" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">27C, E</figureCitation>
|
||
).
|
||
</paragraph>
|
||
</subSubSection>
|
||
<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="etymology">
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Etymology.</paragraph>
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Malagasy for dark, in reference to dark body colouration.</paragraph>
|
||
</subSubSection>
|
||
<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="biology_ecology">
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Biology.</paragraph>
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">The species was collected at between 400-1200 m in elevation, in rainforest, montane rainforest, and transitional humid forest. Nests were located in in rotten logs and stumps, and in rotten sticks on the ground.</paragraph>
|
||
</subSubSection>
|
||
<subSubSection pageId="0" pageNumber="1" type="comments">
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Comments.</paragraph>
|
||
<paragraph pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
This species is most similar to
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. scabrata" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="scabrata">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">P. scabrata</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
.
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Major workers</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
<taxonomicName authorityName="Salata & Fisher" authorityYear="2020" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Pheidole" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Pheidole maizina" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="maizina">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Pheidole maizina</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
sp. nov. can be distinguished from
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. scabrata" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="scabrata">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">P. scabrata</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
by having distinct rugulae on at least half of the genae, tips of outer hypostomal teeth directed outward, never smooth katepisternum, densely shagreened surface of first gastral tergite, and darker body colouration.
|
||
<emphasis bold="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Minor workers</emphasis>
|
||
.
|
||
</emphasis>
|
||
<taxonomicName authorityName="Salata & Fisher" authorityYear="2020" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Pheidole" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Pheidole maizina" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="maizina">
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||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">Pheidole maizina</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
sp. nov. can be distinguished from
|
||
<taxonomicName lsidName="P. scabrata" pageId="0" pageNumber="1" rank="species" species="scabrata">
|
||
<emphasis italics="true" pageId="0" pageNumber="1">P. scabrata</emphasis>
|
||
</taxonomicName>
|
||
by rugoreticulate head sculpture with never smooth genae.
|
||
</paragraph>
|
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</subSubSection>
|
||
</treatment>
|
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