Microgale dobsoni Thomas, 1884 . Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., ser. 5, 14:337.

TYPE LOCALITY: "Nandesen forest, central Betsileo", uncertain location, perhaps a patch of forest E of Nandihizana village (1340 m), S of Ambositra, Fianarantsoa, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar .

DISTRIBUTION: Forests of E and EC Madagascar.

COMMENTS: Formerly included in Nesogale, see Thomas (1918«:302).