Simopone fera Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 52, figs. 49-51 (w.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Prov. Antsiranana, Forêt Binara, 7.5 km. 230° SW Daraina, 375 m., 13°15.3’S, 49°37.0’E, 1-4.xii.2003, BLF09639, tropical dry forest, ex dead twig (B.L. Fisher et al.). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0496983. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 6 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-specimen: CASENT0496985