Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Nigeria: Gambari, CRIN, 24.v.1976, black pod project (B. Taylor). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: CASENT0900263.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: Nigeria: Onipe, CRIN, 25.vii.1975, black pod project (B. Taylor). Secondary type depository: BMNH.