Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Johnson & Moreau, 2016: 12). Type-locality: lectotype Chile: Valdivia (E. Reitter). Type-depository: NHMW. Type-specimen: lectotype CASENT0173374.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paralectotype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype. Paratype-depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
Original description has only Chile; locality Valdivia is provided by Mayr, 1887: 613.