Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Saudi Arabia: Al-Muraywah, 28°45’N, 44°00’E, 28.x.1986 (W. Büttiker). Type-depository: NHMB (perhaps also in WMLC).
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depository: NHMB (perhaps also in WMLC).