Primary type information:
Primary type material: 9 syntype workers. Primary type locality: South Africa: Natal, 5500 ft (Haviland). Primary type depositories: MHNG, NHMB. Primary type specimen: CASENT0913040.
Type notes:
This taxon is based on Myrmicaria nigraMayr, 1862, sensuForel, 1910f: 446, misidentification.