Formica sanguinea subsp. puberula Emery, 1893k: 648 (w.) U.S.A. (South Dakota). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Buren, 1968a: 31). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: South Dakota, Hill City (specimen no. 69847) (T. Pergande). Primary type depository: USNM. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: paralectotype workers (number not stated). Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype except for lectotype number. Secondary type depositories: AMNH, MSNG, USNM.