Anochetus fricatus Wilson, 1959c: 506 (w.) NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). Australasia.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Papua New Guinea: Karema, Brown River, no. 541 (E.O. Wilson). Type-depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 3 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: 2 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 1 paratype worker Papua New Guinea: Bubia, no. 683 (E.O. Wilson). Paratype-depository: MCZC.