Leptothorax cenatus Bolton, 1982: 327, figs. 11, 15 (w.) KENYA. Afrotropic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Kenya: Lake Nakuru Nat. Park, 6.xi.1974, leaf litter (V. Mahnert). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0911247. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: Kenya: Nakuru, Lake Elmenteita, 1800 m., 7.xi.1977 (V. Mahnert & J.-L. Perret). Secondary type depository: BMNH. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0900308.