Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Yoshimura & Fisher, 2014: 84). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: E coast, Ste Marie I., Kalalo, x.-xii.1896 (B. Perrot) (ex coll. R. Oberthür, sent by E. Wasmann). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101993.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 2 paralectotype ergatoid queens. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG.