Pheidole ruficeps

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Indo-Australian Region: Indonesia, Sulawesi.

Nomenclature

 *  ruficeps. Myrmica ruficeps Smith, F. 1861b: 46 (q.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Combination in Pheidole: Mayr, 1867a: 96. Senior synonym of mordax: Mayr, 1867a: 96.
 * mordax. Pheidole mordax Smith, F. 1863: 22 (w.) INDONESIA (Misool I.). Junior synonym of ruficeps: Mayr, 1867a: 96.

Myrmica ruficeps

Holotype queen in. Labelled “Tond. 6” (= Tondano, Sulawesi).

Pheidole mordax

Holotype worker major in. Labelled “M.”

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Emery C. 1901. Formiciden von Celebes. Zoologische Jahrbücher. Abteilung für Systematik, Geographie und Biologie der Tiere 14:565-580.
 * Smith F. 1861. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Ceram, Celebes, Ternate, and Gilolo. [part]. Journal and Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology 6: 36-48.
 * Smith F. 1863. Catalogue of hymenopterous insects collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace in the islands of Mysol, Ceram, Waigiou, Bouru and Timor. Journal and Proceedings of the Linnean Society of London. Zoology 7: 6-48.
 * Viehmeyer H. 1912. Ameisen aus Deutsch Neuguinea gesammelt von Dr. O. Schlaginhaufen. Nebst einem Verzeichnisse der papuanischen Arten. Abhandlungen und Berichte des Königlichen Zoologischen und Anthropologische-Ethnographischen Museums zu Dresden 14: 1-26.