Formica ammon Fabricius, 1775: 394 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Australia: (“Habitat in nova Hollandia. Mus. Banks.”) (no further data). Primary type depository: BMNH. Type notes: Zimsen, 1964: 426, also cites 2 specimens in ZMUK, which may not be type material.