Pheidole rugocephala Salata & Fisher, 2020a: 98, figs. 36A–F, 85U, 88E (s.w.q.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Toamasina, 6.9 km. NE Ambanizana, Ambohitsitondroina, -15.58506, 50.00952, 825 m., 2.xii.1993, BLF00976 (B.L. Fisher). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0923224. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype minor worker, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0198470, CASENT0872239.