Pheidole rugithorax Eguchi, 2008: 84, figs. 23a-g (s.w.q.) VIETNAM. Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Vietnam: Nghe An Prov., Pu Mat Nat. Park, Pha Lai (nr forestry station), Eg26iii06-09 (K. Eguchi). Primary type depository: IEHV. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 13 paratype major workers, 15 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: IEHV, KEPC, MCZC, MHNG.