Tanipone hirsuta Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 87, figs. 82, 83, 95-97 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Prov. Toliara, Kirindy, 15.5 km. 64° ENE Marofandilia, 20°03’S, 44°40’E, 100 m., 28.xi.-3.xii.2001, BLF04633, ex rotting tree stump, tropical dry forest (B.L. Fisher et al.). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0000842. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 8 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-specimens: CASENT0000841, CASENT0000843, CASENT0000844.