Pheidole nemoralis var. petax Forel, 1895i: 488 (s.w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Salata & Fisher, 2020a: 174). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: Central Madgascar (Sikora). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101321 (lectotype). Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0101322 (same pin as lectotype).