Protonym: Pheidole decepticon
Authorship Fischer & Fisher, 2013: 316, figs 15A-F
Forms s.w.
Bioregion Malagasy
Locality MAYOTTE
Primary type information Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Salata & Fisher, 2022: 21). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: Antananarivo (Camboué). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101330 (top specimen; lectotype).
Secondary type information Secondary type material: 4 paralectotype major workers, 2 paralectotype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 2 paralectotype major workers, 2 paralectotype minor workers with same data as lectotype; 2 paralectotype major workers Madagascar: Fianarantsoa. Secondary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0132558, CASENT0876545, CASENT0101331, CASENT0101554, CASENT0101570.
Type notes Original description cites holotype major worker, Mayotte: Mont Chongui, 12.95945S, 45.1341E, 380 m., 28.xi.2007, BLF18916 (B.L. Fisher, et al.), deposited in CASC; 3 paratype major workers, 10 paratype minor workers with same data as holotype but BLF18922, 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype but BLF18897, 1 paratype minor worker Mont Chongui, 550 m., BLF18860, deposited in BMNH, CASC, MCZC.
Taxa belonging to this protonym
Pheidole decepticon Species Synonym
junior synonym of current valid taxon Pheidole spinosa Forel, 1891
Original combination