Taxonomic history
[Also described as new by André, 1881c PDF: 67.].Combination in Monomorium (Xeromyrmex): Emery, 1922c PDF: 177.Subspecies of Monomorium salomonis: Forel, 1910a PDF: 23; Hamann & Klemm, 1967 PDF: 413.Revived status as species: Collingwood, 1985 PDF: 269; Collingwood & Agosti, 1996 PDF: 340.