Hypoponera tristis Bolton & Fisher, 2011: 110, figs. 124-126 (w.) RWANDA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Rwanda: Kayove, 2100 m., 15.v.1973 (P. Werner). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0911179. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 8 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, CASC, MHNG. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0226554, CASENT0902556.