Pheidole breviconus Mayr, 1887: 585, 601 (diagnoses in keys) (s.w.) BRAZIL (Santa Catarina). Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 667). Primary type locality: lectotype Brazil: Santa Catarina (L. Hetschko). Primary type depository: NHMW. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: NHMW.