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 (probably also DEIB).
Type notes:
1) Original description cites 2 major workers, 5 minor workers, 6 queens. 2) Syntype specimen: MCZ-ENT00020659 (MCZC).