Pheidologeton melanocephalus Donisthorpe, 1948g: 134 (s.w.) NEW GUINEA (Indonesia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Type-material: 2 syntype major workers, 6 syntype minor workers. Type-locality: Indonesia: Irian Jaya (“Dutch New Guinea”), Maffin Bay, vii.1944, in rotting sago palm log (E.S. Ross). Type-depository: CASC.