Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated), 1 syntype queen. Primary type locality: South Africa: Transvaal (P. Berthoud) (by restriction of Wheeler, 1922: 878). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0908871.
Type notes:
Other original syntype locality: Mozambique: Delagoa Bay (Liengme).