Pogonomyrmex atacama Johnson, 2021: 45, figs. 2C-D, 14C, 18-20 (w.aq.m.) CHILE. Neotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Chile: Antofagasta, El Loa Province: Rt 23 at 35.9 km NE Socaire, 23o50.0’S 67o51.9’W, 12,720’ (3855 m), 23.iii.2017, #5837 (R.A. Johnson). Primary type depository: MNNC. Primary type specimen: CASENT0922565. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 161 paratype workers, 4 paratype alate queens. Secondary type locality: 93 paratype workers, 4 paratype alate queens with same data as holotype; 9 paratype workers with same data as holotype but #5838; 30 paratype workers with same data as holotype but #5839; 29 paratype workers with same data as holotype but #5840. Secondary type depositories: IFML, LACM, MACN, MCZC, MNNC, RAJC, UCDC, USNM.