Myrmica elmesi Bharti & Sharma, 2011a: 54, figs. 1-3 (w.) INDIA (Jammu & Kashmir). Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: India: Jammu & Kashmir, Machedi, 32.72364°N, 75.669464°E, 2000 m., 3.viii.2008 (Y.P. Sharma). Primary type depository: PUAC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 11 paratype workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype, 10 paratype workers Jammu & Kashmir, Sarthal, 2200 m., 15.vi.2009 (Y.P. Sharma). Secondary type depositories: BMNH, PUAC.