Tetramorium cynicum Bolton, 1977: 97, figs. 19, 20 (w.) PHILIPPINES (Negros). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Philippines: Dumaguete, 29.iv.1924 (J.W. Chapman). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 32 paratype workers. Secondary type localities: 17 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 12 paratype workers Dumaguete, 1500 ft (J.W. Chapman), 3 paratype workers Dumaguete, 13.iv.1927 (J.W. Chapman). Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC, NHMB.