Cerapachys (Cerapachys) desposyne Wilson, 1959d: 45 (w.) NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). Australasia.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Papua New Guinea: Bisianumu, nr Sogeri, 500 m., no. 658 (E.O. Wilson). Type-depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 1 paratype worker. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype.