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.