Tanipone maculata Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 89, figs. 98-100 (w.eq.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Prov. Toliara, P.N. Andohahela, 1.7 km. 61° ENE Tsimelahy, 24°56’S, 46°39’E, 300 m., 16-20.i.2002, BLF04969, ex rotten log, tropical dry forest (B.L. Fisher et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0001335, Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0001386, CASENT0001426.