Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Madagascar: Bongolava, Pref. Tsiroanomandidy, 6-11.xii.1974, forest humus and litter, series AB 48 (A. Peyrieras). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 14 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC.