Messor galla var. airensis Bernard, 1950c: 286 (w.q.) NIGER. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated), 1 syntype queen. Primary type localities: workers Niger: Aïr Mts, Dabaga (600 m.), 1947 (L. Chopard & A. Villiers), workers Aïr Mts, mountains of Baguezans (1500 m.), 1947 (L. Chopard & A. Villiers), queen Aïr Mts, Agadez (525 m.), 1947 (L. Chopard & A. Villiers). Primary type depository: unknown (presumed lost, not found in MNHN (Bolton, 1982: 350)).