Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Rasoamanana et al., 2017: 133). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: Ambolisatra, 6.vii.1898 (G. Grandidier). Primary type depository: NHMB. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101117 (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: Madagascar: Androhomana, xi.1901 (Ch. Alluaud) (invalid restriction of type locality by Wheeler, 1922: 1049; no lectotype designated). Secondary type depository: NHMB (perhaps also MNHN).