Xiphomyrmex orbiceps Santschi, 1914d: 367, fig. 30 (w.) CAMEROON, GHANA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: 7 syntype workers. Primary type localities: 3 workers Cameroon: Victoria (F. Silvestri) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1922: 908; no lectotype designated), 4 workers Ghana: Aburi (F. Silvestri). Primary type depository: NHMB (perhaps also DEUN). Primary type specimen: CASENT0913031.