Formica hexacantha Erichson, 1842: 260 (w.q.) AUSTRALIA (Tasmania). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Taylor, 1989a: 24). Primary type locality: lectotype Australia (“New Holland”): Tasmania (“Van Diemansland”), Woolnorth? (A. Schayer). Primary type depository: MNHU. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MNHU.