Pheidole vatovavensis Salata & Fisher, 2020a: 195, figs. 72A-F, 85Y, 88I (s.w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Fianarantsoa, 7.6 km. 122° Kianjavato, Forêt Classée Vatovavy, -21.4, 47.94, 175 m., 6.vi.2005, BLF12315 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0060282. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0060283, CASENT0923179.