Plagiolepis custodiens var. pilipes Emery, 1892: 118 (w.) SOMALIA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Somalia: Milmil (L. Bricchetti Robecchi) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1922: 932; no lectotype designated), Ethiopia: Ogaden (no collector’s name; perhaps Ruspoli). Primary type depository: MSNG. Type notes: In the original description Emery, 1892 also refers to “a small specimen from Uebi”, which may perhaps also be regarded as a syntype.