Pristomyrmex rugosus Zettel, 2006: 63, figs. 3, 4 (w.) PHILIPPINES (Leyte I.). Indomalaya.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Philippines: Leyte, Leyte Pr., Baybay, Mt Pangasugan, Calbiga-a River, 50-200 m., 12.ii.2000, #236 (H. Zettel). Primary type depository: NHMW. Primary type specimen: CASENT0919750. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 7 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: 5 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 2 paratype workers with same data as holotype but 50-100 m., 20-21.iii.2005, #422 (H. Zettel & C. Pangantihon). Secondary type depositories: HSZC, USCC.