Smithistruma rusta Bolton, 1983: 313, fig. 17 (w.) ZIMBABWE. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Zimbabwe: Umtali, Melsetter, 1700 m., ii.1969 (R. Mussard). Primary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 10 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, ENSA, MCZC, MHNG. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0900104.