Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of
Eguchi, 2001b: 53). Primary type locality: lectotype China: Back Liang (
H. Sauter). Primary type depository:
MCZC (probably also
DEIB).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype major worker, 3 paralectotype minor workers, 3 paralectotype queens. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository:
MCZC (perhaps also
DEIB).
Type notes:
1) Original description cites 2 major worker, 5 minor worker, 6 queen syntypes. 2) Syntype specimen:
MCZ-ENT00020659 (
MCZC).