Aphaenogaster famelica subsp. erabu Nishizono & Yamane, 1990: 29, figs. 1, 2, 5 (w.q.) JAPAN. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Japan: Ryukyu Is, Kuchinoerabu-jima (Osumi Is), 21.vii.1989 (Sk. Yamane). Type depositories: not stated (only “HW”, and “SKY” quoted; perhaps KUIC, SKYC). Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 149 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type localities: 7 paratype workers Honmura, 18.v.1989, 2 paratype workers, Honmura, 17.v.1989, 5 paratype workers Honmura, 19.vii.1989, 22 paratype workers Honmura, 20.vii.1989, 110 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen Shin-dake, 21.vii.1989, 3 paratype workers Naka-no-shima (Tokara Is), 20-23.v.1988. Type depositories: not stated (only “HW”, and “SKY” quoted; perhaps KUIC, SKYC).