Prosopidris papuana Reiskind, 1965: 81, figs. 1-8 (w.q.em.) NEW GUINEA (Papua New Guinea). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Papua New Guinea: Bisianumu, nr Sogeri, 15-20.iii.1955, no. 655 (E.O. Wilson). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: paratype workers (number not stated but at least 4), 5 paratype queens, 1 paratype male. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC.