Primary type information:
Type-material: 18 syntype workers. Type-localities: 3 workers Algeria: S side, summit of Chélia (Aurès), 2300 m., vi.1950 (
F. Bernard), 2 workers Algeria: W Chélia, 2050 m. (
F. Bernard), 3 workers Algeria: Djebel Faraoun (Aurès), slope at 1700 m., vi. (
F. Bernard), 3 workers Algeria: Ein Bouisen (Belezma, massif N Aurès), 1300 m., 13.x.1948 (
F. Vaillant), 3 workers Algeria: Kef Seba, Edough, nr Bône, 1090 m., x.1947 (
F. Bernard), 4 workers Algeria: Djebel Babor (petite Kabylie), 1800 m., vii.1954 (
C. Arlès). Type-depository:
MNHN.