Atta (Acromyrmex) octospinosa var. echinatior Forel, 1899d: 34 (w.q.) PANAMA. Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Schultz et al., 1998: 461). Primary type locality: lectotype Guatemala: Vera Paz, Senahu, El Reposo, Zapota, 800 ft (Champion). Primary type depository: MHNG. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: paralectotype workers (number not stated). Secondary type locality: same data as lectotype and from other original syntype localities. Secondary type depository: MHNG. Type notes: Other original syntype localities: Mexico: Chihuahua, Montezuma (Cockerell), Costa Rica: Volcán de Irazu (Rogers), Panama: Volcán de Chiriqui, Bugaba (Champion) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1937c: 72 (in text); no lectotype designated).