Messor desertora He & Song, 2009: 722, figs. 1, 2 (w.) CHINA (Inner Mongolia). Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: China: Inner Mongolia, Alashan league, Wuliji village, 1319 m., 40°45’06’’N, 104°31’10’’E, 15.vii.2006 (L. Song). Primary type depository: NUYC.