Simopone silens Bolton & Fisher, 2012: 64, figs. 70-72 (w.m.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Prov. Mahajanga, P.N. Tsingy de Bemaraha, 2.5 km. 62° ENE Bekopaka, 100 m., 19°08’S, 44°49’E, 11-15.xi.2001, BLF04410, ex dead branch above ground, tropical dry forest (B.L. Fisher et al.). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0000562. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 14 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: CASC. Secondary type specimens: CASENT0000556, CASENT0000557, CASENT0000558, CASENT0000559, CASENT0000560, CASENT0000561. Type notes: Many more workers retained in alcohol in CASC.