Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Wilson, 1955a: 128). Primary type locality: lectotype Algeria: Oran, Vallon nr Terni, >1400 m., 27.iii.-19.iv.1893 (A. Forel). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: paralectotype workers (number not stated). Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MHNG, MNHU.