Tetraponera elegans Ward, 2022: 45, fig. 22 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Toamasina: CFAM, Tsaravoniana, 1018 m, -18.75737 48.42302 ±100 m, 8-9.xii.2012, rainforest, ex dead twig above ground, BLF30230 (B.L. Fisher et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0300734. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 10 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: 4 paratype workers with same data as holotype; 6 paratype workers with same data as holotype except 9.xii.2012, ex dead bamboo above ground, BLF30248 (B.L. Fisher et al.). Secondary type depositories: CASC, UCDC.