Leptothorax nitens var. heathii Wheeler, 1903d: 245 (w.) U.S.A. (California). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated, “a whole colony”). Primary type locality: U.S.A: California, Pacific Grove (H. Heath). Primary type depositories: AMNH, LACM, MCZC. Type notes: Ward, 2005: 15, adds that 12 syntypes are present in MCZC.