Metapone africana Taylor & Alpert, 2016: 511, figs. 12-15 (w.) GABON. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Gabon: Prov. Woleu-Ntem, 31.3 km. 108° ESE Minvoul, 2°04.8’N, 12°24.4’E, 600 m., 8.ii.1998, Acc 1656-1, ex rotten log, rainforest (B.L. Fisher). Primary type depository: CASC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0005915. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH. Type notes: Presence of w.q.m. series cited as in BMNH, but not described (Taylor & Alpert, 2016: 511).