Parasyscia rifati Sharaf & Akbar, 2018: 216, figs. 1-3, 6- 13 (w.eq.) SAUDI ARABIA. Palearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Saudi Arabia: Al Bahah Prov., Al Mukhwah, Dhi Ayn Archeological Village, 19.929417°N, 41.441722°E, 741 m., 15.v.2011 (M.R. Sharaf). Primary type depository: KSMA. Primary type specimen: CASENT0823938. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 11 paratype workers, 1 paratype ergatoid queen. Secondary type localities: 2 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 19.9296°N, 41.4433°E, 18.iv.2010, 5 paratype workers, 1 paratype queen with same data as holotype but 19.934583°N, 41.442861°E, 744 m., 20.ix.2011, 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype but 19.9296°N, 41.44285°E, 750 m., 20.ix.2011 (B.L. Fisher), 1 paratype worker Saudi Arabia: Asir Prov., Abha, Raydah, 18.193633°N, 42.390333°E, 1772 m., 8.vi.2014 (H.M. Al Dhafer), 1 paratype worker Asir Prov., Mahayel Asir, Wadi Al Hilah, 18.502017°N, 42.036983°E, 11.ii.2016 (A. Al Ansi). Secondary type depositories: CASC, KSMA. Secondary type specimens: CASC: CASENT0263910; KSMA: CASENT0217369, CASENT0823939.