Ponera nippona Santschi, 1937h: 364, figs. 3, 4 (w.) JAPAN. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: 3 syntype workers. Primary type locality: Japan: Kiu-Shiu (= Kyushu), Aoshima, iii.1924, no. 476 (K. Sato). Primary type depository: NHMB.