Simopone elegans Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 48, figs. 43-45 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Prov. Mahajanga, P.N. Baie de Baly, 12.4 km. 337° NNW Soalala, 10m., 16°00.6’S, 45°15.9’E, 26-30.xi.2002, BLF06890, ex dead twig above ground, tropical dry forest (B.L. Fisher, et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0492213. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 4 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0492214.