Taxonomic history
Combination in Xiphomyrmex: Donisthorpe, 1932c PDF: 455.Combination in Tetramorium: Bolton, 1977 PDF: 86.Status as species: Mayr, 1863a PDF: 432; Smith, 1871a PDF: 325; Dalla Torre, 1893 PDF: 109; Donisthorpe, 1932c PDF: 455; Chapman & Capco, 1951 PDF: 125; Bolton, 1977 PDF: 86 (redescription); Bolton, 1995b: 405; Sarnat et al., 2013 PDF: 72.Senior synonym of Tetramorium aruensis: Bolton, 1977 PDF: 86; Bolton, 1995b: 406.Senior synonym of Tetramorium costatus: Bolton, 1977 PDF: 86; Bolton, 1995b: 406.Senior synonym of Tetramorium costatus deficiens: Bolton, 1977 PDF: 86; Bolton, 1995b: 406.Senior synonym of Tetramorium costatus flavescens: Bolton, 1977 PDF: 86; Bolton, 1995b: 406.
