Temnothorax paiute Snelling et al., 2014: 61, figs. 13, 20, 24 (w.) U.S.A. (California). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: U.S.A.: California, Inyo County, Lone Pine, 1310 m., 36.6°, -118.1°, 7.iv.1959 (W.S. Creighton). Primary type depository: LACM. Primary type specimen: CASENT0005932. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: LACM. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0005932.