Myrmica brevinodis var. brevispinosa Wheeler, 1917a: 502 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. (Colorado). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers, syntype queens, syntype males (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: U.S.A.: Colorado, Cheyenne Cañon, 8500 ft (W.M. Wheeler) (by restriction of Creighton, 1950a: 97). Primary type depository: MCZC. Type notes: Other original syntype localities: Colodaro, Colorado City, 6064 ft (W.M. Wheeler), Colorado, Cañon City, 5329 ft (P.J. Schmitt), New Mexico, Las Vegas, 6398 ft (T.D.A. Cockerell), New Mexico, Pecos, 6366 ft (T.D.A. Cockerell).