Simopone dux Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 47, figs. 40-42 (w.m.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: 45 km S Ambalavao, 22°13’S, 47°01’E, 785 m, 24.ix.1993, BLF00691, on low vegetation, rainforest (B.L. Fisher). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0004549. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype.