Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Colombia: Magdalena, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, 695 m., 23.iii.1992, D1 (no collector’s name). Type-depository: IAVH.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 4 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: Colombia: Santa Marta Mtns, Walker Exp. 269, 25.vii.1913 (F.M. Gaige). Paratype-depositories: LACM, MCZC.