Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Heterick, 2006: 128). Type-locality: lectotype Madagascar: Imerina (Camboué). Type-depository: MHNG. Type-specimen: CASENT0101672.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 1 paralectotype worker, 1 paralectotype queen. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype.
Type notes:
Original syntype specimens from Madagascar: Antananarivo (Camboué), are not mentioned by Heterick.