Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Colombia: Magdalena Dept., SE Santa Marta, Cuchilla San Lorenzo, vic. El Campano, 1340 m., vi.1976, rainforest (W.L. Brown). Type-depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype, 1 paratype worker Colombia: Magdalena, E Orihueca, San Pedro de la Sierra, 10.55N, 74.03W, 10.ii.1977, rotten log, coffee plantation (C. Kugler). Paratype-depositories: LACM, MCZC.