Hypoponera juxta Bolton & Fisher, 2011: 65 (w.) ETHIOPIA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Ethiopia: Welega Region, Nekemte, between Nekemte & Gimbi (1350 m.), c/o Kolobo, 26.vii.2002, Museo Zoologico “La Specola”, num. MAG 2484 (A. Sforzi & L. Bartolozzi). Type-depository: MZUF.