Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: Colombia: forest nr Santa Marta (
A. Forel & F. Santschi) (invalid restriction of type locality by
Kempf, 1972b: 14; no lectotype designated), Colombia: foot of Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Rio Frio and Dibulla (
A. Forel). Primary type depository:
MHNG.