Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Costa Rica: Guanacaste, Estr. Pitilla, 9 km. S Sta Cecília, 11°04’N, 85°24’W, 6-19.viii.1993 (P. Ríos). Type-depository: INBC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 7 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BMNH, INBC, MZSP.