Prionopelta xerosilva Overson & Fisher, 2015: 146, figs. 1A, 2B, 2D, 12 (w) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Mahajanga, Réserve Forestière Beanka, 50.7 km. E Maintirano, 17.88021°S, 44.46877°E, 140 m., 29.x.2009, BLF22999, tropical dry forest on tsingy, sifted litter (leaf mold, rotten wood) (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0157254. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 6 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0157257, CASENT0157258, CASENT0157260, CASENT0157262, CASENT0157701, CASENT0157702.