Tetramorium ryanphelanae Hita Garcia & Fisher, 2012a: 25, figs. 10, 23-25 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Antsiranana, Rés. Spéciale de l’Ankarana, 22.9 km. 224° SW Anivorano Nord, 12.90889S, 49.10983E, 80 m., tropical dry forest, sifted litter, BLF2972, 10-16.ii.2001 (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0454495. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 15 paratype workers. Secondary type localities: 9 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 7 paratype workers with same data as holotype but ground nest, BLF2992, 31 paratype workers with same data as holotype but 13.6 km. 192° SSW Anivorano Nord, 12.86361S, 49.22583E, 210 m., BLF3010 and BLF3012, 16-21.ii.2001. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, CASC, MCZC, MHNG, NHMB.