• Lectotype designation: Wilson, 2003a: 347.
• Status as species: Wheeler, 1910a: 563; Emery, 1922c: 108; Creighton, 1950a: 188; Smith, 1951c: 804; Creighton & Gregg, 1955: 19: Smith, 1958c: 123; Gregg, 1959: 13 (in key); Hunt & Snelling, 1975: 21; Smith, 1979: 1373; Snelling & George, 1979: 110; Bolton, 1995b: 329; Mackay & Mackay, 2002: 194; Wilson, 2003a: 347 (redescription); Ward, 2005: 66.
• Senior synonym of Pheidole proserpina: Creighton & Gregg, 1955: 19; Smith, 1958c: 123; Gregg, 1959: 29; Smith, 1979: 1373; Snelling & George, 1979: 110; Bolton, 1995b: 329; Wilson, 2003a: 347.
• Senior synonym of Pheidole sciophila semilaevicephala: Creighton & Gregg, 1955: 19; Smith, 1958c: 123; Gregg, 1959: 29; Smith, 1979: 1373; Snelling & George, 1979: 110; Bolton, 1995b: 329; Wilson, 2003a: 347.

Junior synonyms

• Pheidole proserpina Wheeler, 1908
• Pheidole sciophila semilaevicephala Smith, 1934

Citations

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• Creighton, W. S.; Gregg, R. E. 1955. New and little-known species of Pheidole (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. University of Colorado Studies. Series in Biology 3:1-46. PDF
• Emery, C. 1922c. Hymenoptera. Fam. Formicidae. Subfam. Myrmicinae. [part]. Genera Insectorum 174B:95-206. PDF
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• Smith, M. R. 1951c. Family Formicidae. Pp. 778-875 in: Muesebeck, C. F. W.; Krombein, K. V.; Townes, H. K. (eds.) 1951. Hymenoptera of America north of Mexico. Synoptic catalogue. United States Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Monograph 2:1-1420. PDF
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• Snelling, R. R.; George, C. D. 1979. The taxonomy, distribution and ecology of California desert ants. Report to California Desert Plan Program, Bureau of Land Management. Riverside: U.S. Dept. Interior, 335 + 89 pp.
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