Pheidole ferruginea Salata & Fisher, 2020 valid

Pheidole ferruginea Salata & Fisher, 2020a: 92, figs. 35A–F, 84P, 86P (w.s.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Salata & Fisher, 2020a: Holotype. Madagascar. •1 major worker; Antsiranana; Parc National de Marojejy, Manantenina River, 27.6 km 35°NE Andapa, 9.6 km 327°NNW Manantenina; -14.435, 49.76; alt. 775 m; 16 Nov 2003; B.L. Fisher leg.; BLF08998, CASENT0494997, middle specimen on the pin (CASC). Secondary type information: Salata & Fisher, 2020a: Paratypes. Madagascar. •9w., 5s.; same data as for holotype; CASENT0494993–CASENT0494996, CASENT0872087, CASENT0872230–CASENT0872238 (CASC).