Polyergus rufescens subsp. samurai Yano, 1911b: 110, fig. 1 (w.q.) JAPAN. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers, syntype queen (numbers not stated). Primary type localities: Japan: Prov. Hyuga (M. Yano), Japan: Prov. Buzen (M. Yano), Japan: Tokyo (M. Oguma), Tokyo (M. Yano). Primary type depository: MCZC (Japanese depositories unknown). Primary type specimen: CASENT0911122; CASENT0912268.