Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Indonesia: Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Mt Tilongkabila, 800 m., 30.i.2010, CE10-SKY-64 (Sk. Yamane). Type-depository: MZBJ.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 100 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BMNH, MCZC, MHNG, MZBJ, SKYC, TNHM.