Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Sri Lanka (“Ceylon”): Gilimale, 16-20 km. NE Ratnapura, 18-21.vii.1955, no. 1326 (E.O. Wilson). Type-depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: paratype workers (number not stated). Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, MHNG.