| Type name | Myoderma nigra |
| Type | Syntypes |
| Museum | The Natural History Museum, London | Correct name | Myodermum nigrum (Arrow, 1901) |
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| Collector | Sir H.Johnston |
| Country | Cameroun |
| Locality | Mt Cameroun |
| Latitude / Longitude | 4.2 ; 9.2
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| Altitude | 8000- 10000 feet |