Aphaenogaster xuantian Terayama, 2009: 168, figs. 210, 211 (w.) TAIWAN. Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Taiwan: Nantou Pref., Hehuanshan, 24.viii.1988 (M. Terayama). Primary type depository: NIAS. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 4 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: NIAS.