Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Eguchi, 2004: 199). Primary type locality: lectotype India: Poona (Wroughton) (by restriction of Eguchi, 2004: 199). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype major worker, 3 paralectotype minor workers, 3 paralectotype males. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
Other original syntype localities: India: Orissa (Taylor), India: Trevandrum (Ferguson), India: Thana (Wroughton).