Sima grandidieri Forel, 1891c: 203, pl. 5, fig. 3 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Ward, 2009a: 288). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: central Madagascar (Hildebrandt). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101652 (lectotype). Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 3 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MHNG, MSNG.