Pheidole simplispinosa Sarnat, 2008: 26, figs. 47-49, 68-70, 89-91 (s.w.q.) FIJI IS (Koro I.). Oceania.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype major worker. Primary type locality: Fiji Is: Koro I., Mt Kuitarua, 3.7 km. NW Nasau Village, 470 m., -17.29083°, 179.40183°, 20.vi.2005, EMS#2084 (E.M. Sarnat). Primary type depository: FNIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 4 paratype major workers, 3 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, FNIC, USNM. Type notes: Additional material is stored in alcohol in USNM.