Tetramorium basum Bolton, 1977: 104, fig. 30 (w.) NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Papua New Guinea: Mongi Watershed, Huon Peninsula, Wamuki, 19-20.iv.1955, 800 m., no. 846 (E.O. Wilson). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH.