Formica liopthalma Chang & He, 2002a: 52, figs. 13, 14, 51 (w.) CHINA (Gansu). Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: China: Gansu Prov., Wuwei, 3400 m., 18.v.1999, no. 99-096 (Y. Chang). Primary type depository: NUYC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 23 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: 7 paratype workers with same data as holotype but no. 99-254, 12 paratype workers with same data as holotype but no. 99-005, 4 paratype workers with same data as holotype but no. 99-090. Secondary type depository: NUYC.