Ponera japonica r. formosae Forel, 1913g: 186 (w.) TAIWAN. Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type locality: Taiwan (“Formosa”): Anping (H. Sauter). Primary type depository: MHNG (perhaps also DEIB). Type notes: Taylor, 1967a: 76, cites 3 worker syntypes in MHNG.