Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Somalia: Milmil (
L. Bricchetti Robecchi) (invalid restriction of type locality by
Wheeler, 1922: 932; no lectotype designated), Ethiopia: Ogaden (no collector’s name; perhaps Ruspoli). Primary type depository:
MSNG.
Type notes:
In the original description
Emery, 1892 also refers to “a small specimen from Uebi”, which may perhaps also be regarded as a syntype.