• Arnold, 1924: 675 (q.).
• Combination in Camponotus (Myrmopsamma): Forel, 1914a: 261.
• Current subspecies: nominal plus C. m. exsanguis, C. m. kamae.

Citations

• Arnold, G. 1924. A monograph of the Formicidae of South Africa. Part VI. Camponotinae. Annals of the South African Museum 14:675-766. PDF
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• Emery, C. 1886b. Alcune formiche africane. Bullettino della Società Entomologica Italiana 18:355-366. PDF
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• Forel, A. 1914a. Le genre Camponotus Mayr et les genres voisins. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 22:257-276. PDF
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