Taxonomic history
Taber & Cokendolpher, 1988 PDF: 95 (k.).Combination in Leptothorax (Myrafant): Smith, 1950a PDF: 30.Combination in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003 PDF: 272.Subspecies of Temnothorax curvispinosus: Wheeler, 1903d PDF: 241.Revived status as species: Wheeler, 1917a PDF: 509.Senior synonym of Temnothorax annectens: Creighton, 1950a PDF: 269.Senior synonym of Temnothorax rugatulus cockerelli: Creighton, 1950a PDF: 269.Senior synonym of Temnothorax rugatulus mediorufus: Creighton, 1950a PDF: 269.Senior synonym of Temnothorax rugatulus brunnescens: Mackay, 2000 PDF: 394.See also: Ramirez-Esquivel et al., 2017 10.1016/j.asd.2017.03.005 PDF: 552.