Tanipone pilosa Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 91, figs. 101-103 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Prov. Antsiranana, Rés. Analamerana, 28.4 km. 99° Anivorano-Nord, 12°44.80’S, 49°29.69’E, 60 m., 5-7.xii.2004, BLF11424, tropical dry forest (B.L. Fisher et al.). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0110420. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 8 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: paratypes with same data as holotype but BLF11412. Paratype-specimens: CASENT0110579.