Pyramica hoplites Bolton, 2000: 347, figs. 225, 245 (w.q.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: 43 km. S Ambalavao, Res. Andringitra, 22°14’S, 47°00’E, 825 m., 9.x.1993, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood), rainforest, #760(1)-8 (B.L. Fisher). Primary type depository: MCZC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0005993. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 5 paratype workers, 2 paratype queens. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but #760(4)-5, 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but #760(2)-6, 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 10.x.1993, #767-1, ex rotten log, rainforest, 2 paratype workers 13 km. NW Enakara, Res. Andohahela, 24°33’S, 46°48’E, 1250 m., 30.xi.1992, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood) montane rainforest, #561(40)-3 (B.L. Fisher), 1 paratype queen with same data as last but #561(26)-3, 1 paratype queen 45 km. S Ambalavao, 22°13’S, 47°01’E, 758 m., 25.ix.1993, #696(34)-5 (B.L. Fisher). Secondary type depositories: BMNH, UCDC.