Leptothorax wheeleri Smith, 1929c: 547, fig. 1 (w.q.) U.S.A. (Mississippi). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated, “numerous”), 5 syntype queens. Primary type locality: U.S.A.: Mississippi, A&M College (M.R. Smith). Primary type depositories: AMNH, MCZC, MSUS, USNM.