Taxonomic history
Combination in Monomorium (Xeromyrmex): Wheeler, 1922: 872.As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Forel, 1916 PDF: 417 (in text); Emery, 1922c PDF: 178; Wheeler, 1922: 872.Subspecies of Monomorium salomonis: Arnold, 1916 PDF: 221; Ettershank, 1966 PDF: 88.Subspecies of Monomorium termitarium: Santschi, 1928f PDF: 194; Santschi, 1936a PDF: 39.Status as species: Bolton, 1987 PDF: 342 (redescription); Bolton, 1995b: 261.Material of the unavailable name Monomorium termitarium disertum petulans referred here by Bolton, 1987 PDF: 342.
