Ponera emergi Donisthorpe, 1943e: 443 (m.) NEW GUINEA (Indonesia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype male. Primary type locality: Indonesia: Irian Jaya (“N Dutch New Guinea”), Waigeu I., Camp Nok, 2500 ft, v.1938 (L.E. Cheesman). Primary type depository: BMNH.