Tapinoma nigrum Mayr, 1862: 703 (w.) SRI LANKA, CHINA (Hong Kong). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Sri Lanka (“Ceylon”): (no further data); China: Hong Kong (Novara Expd.). Primary type depository: NHMW. Primary type specimen: CASENT0915552.