Tetramorium vertigum Bolton, 1977: 84, fig. 8 (w.) INDONESIA (Sulawesi). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Indonesia: S Celebes (= Sulawesi), S., Balampesoang Forest, 5-8 km. NE Tanete, 400 m., 8-10.vii.1972, rot. wood, degrad. rainforest (W.L. Brown). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 14 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC.