Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Pacheco & Mackay, 2013: 121). Primary type locality: lectotype Colombia: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Dibulla, Hacienda de l’Esperanza (A. Forel). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 5 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG.