Metapone philwardi Taylor & Alpert, 2016: 530, figs. 101-105 (w.) NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). Australasia.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Papua New Guinea: Iora Creek, 17 km. S Kokoda [8°52′S, 147°44′E], 1400 m., 5.viii.1976, no. 1826, rotten log, montane rainforest (P.S. Ward). Type-depository: ANIC. Type-specimen: ANIC-32-069964.