Tanipone zona Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 98, figs. 84, 85, 113-115 (w.m.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Prov. Toliara, P.N. Tsimanampetsotsa, 6.7 km. 130° SE Efoetse, 24°06’S, 43°46’E, 18-22.iii.2002, BLF06169(50), sifted litter, spiny forest/thicket (B.L. Fisher et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0020383. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same data as holotype but BLF6160(10), BLF6160(29), BLF6160(31), BLF6160(33), BLF6160(37), BLF6160(46), BLF6160(LO). Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0020374, CASENT0020377, CASENT0020378, CASENT0020379, CASENT0020380, CASENT0020382, CASENT0020384.