Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype minor worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 670). Primary type locality: lectotype Brazil: São Paulo, Alto da Serra (H. von Ihering). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype major worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
1) Forel does not specify the number of workers, but provides a measurament range for them. 2) MZSP houses 6 W and 3 S possibly paralectotypes.