• Lectotype designation: Salata et al., 2023: 56.
• Combination in Temnothorax: Bolton, 2003: 271.
• Subspecies of Temnothorax bulgaricus: Emery, 1916a: 173; Müller, 1921: 48; Müller, 1923b: 90; Emery, 1924f: 253; Finzi, 1930d: 314; Zimmermann, 1935: 31; Menozzi, 1936b: 291; Donisthorpe, 1950e: 1062.
• Status as species: Agosti & Collingwood, 1987a: 55; Agosti & Collingwood, 1987b: 274 (in key); Collingwood, 1993b: 194; Bolton, 1995b: 239; Bolton, 2003: 271; Bračko, 2006: 141; Petrov, 2006: 96 (in key); Lapeva-Gjonova et al., 2010: 22; Legakis, 2011: 18; Borowiec & Salata, 2012: 542; Kiran & Karaman, 2012: 25; Borowiec, 2014: 178; Bračko et al., 2014: 16; Lebas et al., 2016: 328; Salata & Borowiec, 2018c: 49; Salata et al., 2023: 56 (redescription); Sert & Karaman, 2024: 402.

Obsolete combinations

• Leptothorax bulgaricus graecus

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