Formica fusca var. neogagates Viereck, 1903: 74 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. (Pennsylvania). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Francoeur, 1975: 258). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: Pennsylvania, Beatty, no. 334 (P.J. Schmitt) (ex coll. Pergande) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1913i: 537; no lectotype designated). Primary type depository: MSNG. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 6 paralectotype workers, 1 paralectotype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MCZC, MHNG, MSNG. Type notes: 1) Other original syntype localities (material cited by Francoeur, 1975: 258): 4 workers U.S.A.: New York, (Schmilken), 3 workers, 1 male U.S.A.: Utah, Salt Lake City (no collector’s name), 1 worker, 1 queen U.S.A.: Louisiana (no collector’s name). 2) Francoeur, 1975 did not find any material from Maryland or South Dakota.