Temnothorax aureus Prebus, 2021b: 53 (in key), 128, figs. 101B, 103 (w.) NICARAGUA. Neotropic.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Nicaragua: Estelí: 16 km N Estelí, 13.24082 N 86.35307 W ±100 m, 870 m, 25.iv.2011, tropical dry scrub, strays, #JTL7420-s (J. Longino). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0619363. Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 1 paratype worker. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depository: UCDC. Paratype-specimen: CASENT0619364.