Messor galla var. triimpressa Santschi, 1930a: 58 (w.) CHAD, ETHIOPIA, SENEGAL. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Chad (“Chari-Tchad”): Baguirmi, Techeckna (no collector’s name) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1922: 804; no lectotype designated), Ethiopia: Harar (no collector’s name), Senegal: Casamance (Claveau). Primary type depositories: MNHN, NHMB.