Temnothorax leucacanthoides Prebus, 2021b: 52 (in key), 132, figs. 101C, 104 (w.) MEXICO (Oaxaca). Neotropic.

Primary type information: Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Mexico: Oaxaca: Cerro Largo, 6 km W Puerto Angel, 15.666667 N 96.550000 W, 20 m, 22.iii.2006, littoral vegetation, ex dead stalk of Asteraceae, #15573 (P.S. Ward). Type-depository: CASC. Type-specimen: CASENT0756102 (top specimen on pin). Secondary type information: Paratype-material: 6 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: 1 paratype worker (bottom specimen on pin) with same data as holotype (on same pin as holotype); 5 paratype workers with same data as holotype. Paratype-depositories and specimens: CASC: CASENT0756102 (bottom specimen on pin); MCZC: CASENT0916001; UCDC: CASENT0732606, CASENT0758708.