Aenictus prolixus Shattuck, 2008c: 14, figs. 7, 8, 18-20, 29 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Northern Territory). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Northern Territory, Baroalba Gorge, 12°50’S, 132°52’E, 18.xi.1972, Acc.N. 72.1076 (R.W. Taylor & J.E. Feehan). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 18 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC, QMBA.