Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype workers, syntype queens, syntype males (numbers not stated). Primary type localities: Tanzania (“Deutsch-Ostafrika”): Kilimanjaro, Kahi, vi.1905 (Y. Sjöstedt) (by restriction of Wheeler, 1922: 800). Primary type depositories: MHNG, MNHU, NHMW (perhaps also in NHRS). Primary type specimens: CASENT0915851, FOCOL1155, FOCOL1156, FOCOL1157.
Type notes:
1) Ward, 2022: 35, cites 9 worker, 2 alate queen, 2 male syntypes. 2) Other original syntype locality: Tanzania: Usambara, nr Tanda, 19.vi.1905 (Y. Sjöstedt).