Pheidole javana subsp. proteus Forel, 1912o: 55 (s.) INDONESIA (Sumatra). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Eguchi, 2004: 205). Primary type locality: Indonesia: Sumatra (no collector’s name). Primary type depository: MHNG. Type notes: Original description implies that only a single specimen is represented; lectotype designation may therefore be redundant.