Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Jaitrong et al., 2010: 45). Type-locality: lectotype India: Thana, nr Poona, 31.iii.1890 (Wroughton). Type-depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 5 paralectotype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype.
Type notes:
Original syntype series included workers and males (numbers not stated); 2 workers and 2 males are also present in NHMB.