Atta capensis Mayr, 1862: 743 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Bolton, 1982: 345). Primary type locality: South Africa: Cape of Good Hope, “D” (Novara Expd.) (sent by R. von Frauenfeld). Primary type depository: NHMW. Primary type specimen: CASENT0916075 (lectotype). Type notes: Original description implies more than one specimen.