Myrmica smythiesii Forel, 1902c: 226 (w.) INDIA. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Radchenko & Elmes, 2001b: 253). Primary type locality: lectotype India: Himalaya, LX/1, LX/12 (Smythies). Primary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 3 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MCZC, MHNG. Type notes: Other original syntype localities: Diverses localités de l’Himalaya, 7000-1200 ft (Smythies), India: Deoban, 8500 ft (Smythies)”, India: NW Himalaya, 8000 ft (Gambl).