australis James in James & McFadden, 1971: 36 (Merosargus aurivena ssp. australis). Type locality: Colombia, Meta Department, Restrepo, 500 m. Distr.— Colombia (Meta (Restrepo, 500 m)), Peru, Venezuela. HT M [WSU]; AT 1 F (CNC). Refs.— James & McFadden, 1971: 36 (rev. of genus, desc of new species, key to species); Woodley, 2001: 194, 338 (cat., sub. des.).