Pheidole subatrox Santschi - new status

Type location Zaïre (Pheidole punctulata Mayr v. subatrox n. var.Santschi, 1937g: 76, major & minor) from Stanleyville, ex Reichensperger - see below
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Santschi's (1937g) description of subatrox is at .

The photomontage of the type major worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0906515.

TL ca 4.6 mm, HL 1.41, HW 1.41, SL 0.71, PW 0.61, CI 100, SI 50.

Readily separable from Pheidole punctulata by the relatively long, less heart-shaped, head in full face view; the quite abundant sculpture, hair pits, etc., on the posterior of the head; and, the generally stockier appearance.

The photomontage of a subatrox minor worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0906534.

TL ca 2.7 mm, HL 0.64, HW 0.59,  SL 0.68,  PW 0.36, CI 87, SI 115.