Stenamma (Messor) barbarum var. galla Mayr, 1904b: 5 (w.) ETHIOPIA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Ethiopia (“Abyssinia”): Alto Ganale, Boran Galla, v.1903 (V. Bottego). Primary type depository: MSNG. Type notes: Locality as printed: holotype label has Alto Daua, Boran Galla, v. 1903.

Infrasubspecies

• M. b. g. armata Emery, 1922
• M. b. g. triempressa Santschi, 1917