The propodeal teeth are small acute and triangular. The minor has a petiole which is short with a raised node but is not produced laterally. In Nigeria it nests in crevices or rot holes on living trees. Forages on the ground and on native trees. Pheidole species D Soldier TL 5.6, HL 1.80, HW 1.80, SL 1.18, PW 0.84 Minor TL 3.39, HL 0.86, HW 0.73, SL 0.98, PW 0.50 Colour very dark red-brown to black.
Soldier markedly rugose all over the dorsum of the head.
Propodeal spines long, slender, acute and slightly curved. Minor almost unsculptured and shiny, with a faint reticulation on the propodeum and pedicel. Erect hairs coarse and relatively sparse. Propodeal spines long, slender and acute. Pheidole species E Soldier TL 3.42, HL 1.18, HW 1.12, SL 0.70, PW 0.50 Minor TL 2.24, HL 0.59, HW 0.50, SL 0.72, PW 0.34 Colour yellow-brown, gaster darker.