Formica rufa subsp. clivia Creighton, 1940a: 8, 8 (in key), fig. 1 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. (Montana). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker,. Primary type locality: U.S.A.: Montana, Glacier Nat. Park, Fish Creek Ranger Station, vii.1934 (W.S. Creighton). Primary type depository: AMNH. Primary type specimen: FMNHINS0000062712. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: paratype workers, paratype queens, paratype males (numbers not stated, “a series”). Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: AMNH, LACM.