Nylanderia polita Williams et al., 2025: 582, figs. 57-61 (w.q.) MEXICO (Veracruz). Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Mexico: Veracruz, 8km WSW of Xalapa, 19.52081 -96.9917 ±20m, elev. 1530m, cloud forest, leaf litter (MiniWinkler), 22.vi.2016, ADMAC#Wa-F-05-1-41. Primary type depository: USNM. Primary type specimen: USNMENT01131180. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 4 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type localities: 4 paratype workers with same data as holotype; 1 paratype queen, Mexico: Veracruz, 8km WSW of Xalapa, 19.52283 -96.99102 ±20m, elev. 1500m, cloud forest, leaf litter (MiniWinkler), 22.vi.2016, ADMAC#Wa-F-05-2-31. Secondary type depositories: MNCR, USNM. Secondary type specimens: USNMENT01131313, USNMENT01131314, USNMENT01131315, USNMENT01131316, USNMENT01131789.