• Terayama et al., 1993: 511 (eq.); Imai, 1966b: 119 (k.)
• Subspecies of Polyergus rufescens: Teranishi, 1940: 24.
• Status as species: Emery, 1925d: 269; Wheeler, 1927e: 3; Wheeler, 1928d: 123; Morisita, 1945: 22; Azuma, 1951: 88; Chapman & Capco, 1951: 203; Azuma, 1953: 5; Collingwood, 1976a: 305; Azuma, 1977a: 117; Onoyama, 1980a: 200; Kupyanskaya, 1990a: 209; Morisita et al., 1991: 36; Bolton, 1995b: 342; Wu & Wang, 1995a: 134; Imai et al., 2003: 39; Radchenko, 2005b: 175; Guénard & Dunn, 2012: 36; Trager, 2013: 522 (redescription).
• Senior synonym of Polyergus samurai mandarin: Trager, 2013: 522.

Junior synonyms

• Polyergus samurai mandarin Wheeler, 1927

Obsolete combinations

• Polyergus rufescens samurai

Citations

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