Ponera oculata Smith, 1858a: 93 (m.) AUSTRALIA (New South Wales). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype males (number not stated). Primary type locality: Australia: Macintyre River, “51/36” (no collector’s name). Primary type depository: BMNH. Type notes: 1) Bolton (unpublished notes) 1978, cites 2 male syntypes in BMNH. 2) BMNH accessions register gives: “1851 no. 36. Hunter River and Macintyre River. Purchased from Mr Ker”.