Pheidole makaensis Salata & Fisher, 2020a: 122, figs. 45A-F, 85D, 87H (s.w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Toliara, Makay Mts, -21.25864, 45.16412, 500 m., 8.xii.2010, BLF25762 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0205745. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0923188.