Leptogenys melena Lattke, 2011: 194, fig. 48 (w.) VENEZUELA. Neotropic.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Venezuela: Sucre, vía Las Melenas a Santa Isabel, ca Cerro Humo, 10°42’N, 62°38’W, 930 m., 9.v.1993, no. 1474 (J. Lattke). Type-depository: MIZA. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 3 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BMNH, LACM, MCZC.