Pheidole decepticon Fischer & Fisher, 2013: 316, figs 15A-F (s.w.) MAYOTTE. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: holotype Mayotte I.: Mont Chongui, 12.95945S, 45.1341E, 380 m., 28.xi.2007, BLF18916 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0132558. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 3 paratype major workers, 12 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: 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. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, CASC, MCZC. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0132583, CASENT0125677.