Apis cerana skorikovi Maa 1944, nomen nudum.
Apis cerana, Himalaya race, Ruttner 1988.
Apis cerana, Xizang race, Peng et al. 1989.
Apis cerana himalaya Smith 1991, nomen nudum.

Distribution: along the Himalayan uplift at elevations of 1900-4000 m.