Ponera laevigata Smith, 1858a: 98 (w.) BRAZIL (Amazonas). Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Troya & Lattke, 2022: 42). Primary type locality: Brazil: Amazonas, Ega (= Tefé), [3.3°S, 64.7°W, 57m] “58/6” (H.W. Bates). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: BMNH(E)1015554 (CASENT0902510) (lectotype). Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH. Type notes: BMNH accessions register gives: “1858 no. 6. Amazon (Ega on the Riv.). Purchased of Stevens” (Bolton (unpublished notes) 1978).