Formica montigena Wheeler, 1904 junior synonym of current valid taxon Formica dakotensis Emery, 1893
Formica montigena Wheeler, 1904i: 374 (w.q.m.) U.S.A. (Colorado). Nearctic.
Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated (“a great many”), 1 syntype queen, 4 syntype males. Primary type localities: U.S.A.: Colorado, Ute Pass (W.M. Wheeler) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1913i: 464, and Creighton, 1950a: 486; no lectotype designated), workers, males U.S.A.: Colorado, North Cheyenne Canyon (W.M. Wheeler), Colorado, Pike’s Peak (W.M. Wheeler), workers, queen Colorado, Pike’s Peak, 17.ix.1903 (T.D.A. Cockerell) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1913i: 464; no lectotype designated). Primary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC.
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