Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Fischer et al., 2014: 86). Primary type locality: lectotype South Africa: Pretoria, i.-iv.1893 (E. Simon) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1922: 880; no lectotype designated). Primary type depository: MSNG. Primary type specimens: CASENT0904661, CASENT0904662.
Type notes:
Other original syntypes: a second major worker from the type locality, and 1 minor worker South Africa: Kimberley, i.-iv.1893 (E. Simon).