Ponera nitida Smith, 1858a: 92 (w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type locality: South Africa: Port Natal (= Durban), 56/63 (Plant). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: CASENT0902578. Type notes: 1) BMNH accessions register gives: “1856 no. 63 (May 24). Port Natal. Purchased from Stevens. Collected by Mr Plant.” (data on the stage card and also on a separate data disc). 2) 5 worker syntypes in BMNH (Bolton (unpublished notes) 1978).