Royidris etiolata Bolton & Fisher, 2014: 52, figs. 51-53, 139 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Prov. Toliara, Mahafaly Plateau, 6.2 km. 74° ENE Itampolo, 80 m., 24°39.2’S, 43°59.8’E, 21-25.ii.2002, BLF05796, under stone, spiny forest/thicket (B.L. Fisher et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0002370. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 9 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same data as holotype (all BLF05796). Secondary type depositories: BBRC, BMNH, CASC.