Pheidole sofia Salata & Fisher, 2020b: 143, figs. 54A-F, 64L, 67D (s.w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Mahajanga, Region Sofia, Bemanevika, -14.32826, 48.58406, 1657 m., 17.i.2015, BLF35790 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0705626. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0923280.