Prenolepis shanialena Williams & LaPolla, 2016: 239, figs. 115-117 (w.) VIETNAM. Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Vietnam: Lai Chau Prov., Mt Fansipan (K. Eguchi). Primary type depository: IEHV. Primary type specimen: USNMENT00755093. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: USNM.