Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Papua New Guinea: Huon Peninsula, Ebabaang, 1300-1400 m., no. 839 (E.O. Wilson). Type-depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depository: MCZC.