Tanipone aversa Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 84, figs. 89-91 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Prov. Toliara, Makay Mts, 21°18’48’’S, 45°08’43’’E, 575 m., 6.xii.2010, BLF25675, burned savannah (B.L. Fisher et al.). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0207894. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: paratypes with same data as holotype but BLF25702, BLF25704. Paratype-specimens: CASENT0207893, CASENT0207895.