Pheidole longispinosa r. scabrata Forel, 1895d: 249 (s.w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Salata & Fisher, 2020a: 63). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: Imerina oriental (Sikora). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101695. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype major worker, 3 paralectotype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0101869 (3 minor workers on one pin), CASENT0923189.