Leptogenys edsoni Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2014: 46, figs. 1A, 20C, 28A, 63, 76 (w.eq.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Toliara, RS Kalambatrita, Betanana, -23.4144, 46.459, 1360 m., montane rainforest, ex rotten log, 8.ii.2009, BLF21432 (B.L. Fisher et al.). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0247255. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 5 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BMNH, CASC, MHNG, PBZT.