Protanilla shanyii Chen et al., 2025: 125, fig. 10 (w.) CHINA (Chongqing). Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: China: Chongqing City, Wuxi County, Yintiaoling National Nature Reserve, Guanshan Linchang, N 31.5352°, E 109.7034°, 2153 m, inhabiting the decayed wood under the mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest, using a small hoe to randomly dig the decayed wood for collection, 2022.vi.24 (Defu Chen). Primary type depository: GXNU. Primary type specimen: No. GXNU220683. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 22 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: GXNU, IZCAS, SWFU.