Pheidole emeryi var. alpinensis Forel, 1912g: 231 (s.w.q.) BRAZIL (Rio de Janeiro). Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 650). Primary type locality: lectotype Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Teresópolis, Colonia Alpina (E.A. Goeldi) (invalid restriction of type locality by Kempf, 1972b: 203; no lectotype designated). Primary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG. Type notes: 1) Original description also includes a syntype queen. 2) Other original syntype locality: Brazil: São Paulo, Alto da Serra, railway station (H. Lüderwaldt).