Messor timidus Espadaler, 1997b: 153 (s.w.q.) SPAIN. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Spain: Almería, Sartenilla, 23.viii.1996 (X. Espadaler). Type-depository: XEPC. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 92 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens. Paratype-locality: 62 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens with same data as holotype, 12 paratype workers with same data as holotype but 29.viii.1991, 18 paratype workers with same data as holotype but 25.iv.1993. Paratype-depositories: MCZC, MNHN, XEPC.