Pheidole tragica Wheeler, 1934g: 167 (s.w.) MEXICO (Mexico). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 526). Primary type locality: lectotype Mexico: Pedregal, nr Mexico City, 1929, no. A39 (E. Skwarra). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MCZC. Type notes: Original description cites 1 major worker, 3 minor workers as syntypes.