Hypoponera jocosa Bolton & Fisher, 2011: 64 (w.q.) ETHIOPIA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Ethiopia: Ilubador Region, Buno Bedele, nr Bedele, 29-31.vii.2002, Museo Zoologico “La Specola”, num. MAG 2484 (A. Sforzi & L. Bartolozzi). Type-depository: MZUF. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BBRC, MZUF.