Tapinoma setiferum Emery, 1900: 695, fig. 11 (w.) INDONESIA (Sumatra). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Indonesia: Sumatra, D. Tolong, xi.1890 (E. Modigliani), Pea Ragia, x.1890 (E. Modigliani), Balighe, x. 1890-iii. 1891 (E. Modigliani). Primary type depositories: MHNG, MSNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0904027. Type notes: Shattuck, 1994: 167, cites 1 worker syntype in MHNG.