Taxonomic history
[Misspelled as weitzekeri by Santschi, 1914e: 24.].Arnold, 1917 PDF: 346 (q.).Combination in Xiphomyrmex: Wheeler, 1922: 908.Combination in Tetramorium: Bolton, 1980 PDF: 233.Status as species: Forel, 1910f PDF: 428; Forel, 1913b PDF: 319; Santschi, 1914e: 24; Arnold, 1917 PDF: 345; Wheeler, 1922: 908; Emery, 1924f PDF: 288; Santschi, 1937d PDF: 232; Weber, 1943d PDF: 375; Bernard, 1953b PDF: 251; Prins, 1963 PDF: 104; Bolton, 1980 PDF: 233 (redescription); Bolton, 1995b: 416; Hita Garcia et al., 2010b PDF: 85 (redescription); Hita Garcia et al., 2013 PDF: 218; Hita Garcia & Fischer, 2014 PDF: 10 (in key); Madl, 2019 PDF: 16.Senior synonym of Tetramorium ebeninum: Bolton, 1980 PDF: 233; Bolton, 1995b: 416; Hita Garcia et al., 2010b PDF: 85.Senior synonym of Tetramorium weitzeckeri edithae: Bolton, 1980 PDF: 233; Bolton, 1995b: 416; Hita Garcia et al., 2010b PDF: 85.Senior synonym of Tetramorium escherichi: Bolton, 1980 PDF: 233; Bolton, 1995b: 416; Hita Garcia et al., 2010b PDF: 85.Senior synonym of Tetramorium weitzeckeri nigellus: Bolton, 1980 PDF: 233; Bolton, 1995b: 416; Hita Garcia et al., 2010b PDF: 85.