Pheidole rinae subsp. taipoana Wheeler, 1928c: 12 (s.w.) CHINA (Hong Kong). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Eguchi, 2001a: 23). Primary type locality: lectotype China: Hong Kong, Taipo (F. Silvestri). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paralectotype major workers, 9 paralectotype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MCZC.