• [First available use of Formica fusca subpolita montana Emery, 1893; unavailable (infrasubspecific) name.]
• Francoeur, 1973: 70 (q.m.); Hung, 1969: 455 (k.)
• Combination in Formica (Serviformica): Emery, 1925d: 249.
• Subspecies of Formica cinerea: Smith, 1951c: 861; Gregg, 1953c: 326; Smith, 1958c: 154; Smith, 1967a: 370.
• Status as species: Wheeler, 1913i: 529 (redescription); Emery, 1925d: 249; Creighton, 1950a: 534; Cole, 1954c: 167; Francoeur, 1973: 67 (redescription); Francoeur, 1975: 259; Wheeler & Wheeler, 1977b: 13 (in key); Smith, 1979: 1454; Wheeler & Wheeler, 1986g: 88 (in key); DuBois & LaBerge, 1988: 147; MacKay et al., 1988: 108 (in key); Bolton, 1995b: 199; Mackay & Mackay, 2002: 351; Coovert, 2005: 142.
• Senior synonym of Formica cinerea neocinerea: Creighton, 1950a: 534; Smith, 1958c: 154; Francoeur, 1973: 67; Smith, 1979: 1454; Bolton, 1995b: 199; Coovert, 2005: 142.
• Senior synonym of Formica cinerea rutilans: Creighton, 1950a: 534; Smith, 1958c: 154; Francoeur, 1973: 67; Smith, 1979: 1454; Bolton, 1995b: 199; Coovert, 2005: 142.

Junior synonyms

• Formica cinerea neocinerea Wheeler, 1913
• Formica cinerea rutilans Wheeler, 1913

Citations

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