Formica megacephala Fabricius, 1793: 361 (s.) MAURITIUS. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: neotype major worker (by designation of Fischer & Fisher, 2013: 332). Primary type locality: neotype Mauritius: Camizard Mt, Bambous, 20.3328S, 57.723E, 375 m., 27.v.2005, BLF12051 (B.L. Fisher et al.). Primary type depository: CASC (neotype). Primary type specimen: CASENT0104990 (neotype). Type notes: 1) Fischer & Fisher, 2013: 333, cite a further 4 major workers, 18 minor workers from same series as the neotype. 2) Original data: holotype (?) major worker (no indication of number of specimens is given): Mauritius: (“Habitat in Isle de France Mus. Dom. Bosc.”) (no further data), presumed lost by Fischer & Fisher, 2013: 332. 3) However, Zimsen, 1964: 426, cites 1 specimen in ZMUK, but this may not be type material.