Aenictus exilis Wilson, 1964a: 462, fig. 33 (w.) NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). Australasia.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Papua New Guinea: Karema, Brown River, nr Port Moresby, 8.iii.1955, no. 569 (E.O. Wilson). Type-depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 11 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: 9 workers with same data as holotype, 2 workers Papua New Guinea: Huon Peninsula, lower Busu River, 14.v.1955, no. 1052 (E.O. Wilson).