Pheidole metana Wilson, 2003a: 617, figs. (s.w.) COLOMBIA. Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Colombia: Meta, Transecto Sumapaz, 920 m. (T. van der Hammen). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: MCZC. Type notes: Details of paratype castes and their numbers are not given.