Tapinoma polita Smith, 1855a: 112 (w.) UNITED KINGDOM (Wales). Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: United Kingdom: Wales (J.C. Dale). Primary type depository: OUM. Primary type specimen: CASENT0901941. Type notes: 1) Smith, 1855a says “I have only seen the single example described; it is in the collection of J.C. Dale, Esq.”. 2) Whereabouts of Dale collection unknown.