Aphaenogaster messoroides Dlussky, 1990f: 213, fig. 24 (w.m.) TURKMENISTAN. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Turkmenistan: Kopet Dag, vic. Kara-Kaly, Parkhai tract, 13-29.v.1984 (S. Zabelin). Primary type depository: ZMUM. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: paratype workers (number not stated), 2 paratype males. Secondary type locality: paratype workers with same data as holotype but 10.v.1984, 2 paratype males 2.vi.1985 (from same nest). Secondary type depository: ZMUM.