Ponera attenuata Smith, 1858a: 91 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Bolton, 1975a: 274). Primary type locality: lectotype South Africa: “cgH” (= Cape of Good Hope), no 1490 (Drège). Primary type depository: OXUM. Primary type specimen: CASENT0901356. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0902572.