Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Rasoamanana et al., 2017: 133). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: Ambolisatra, 6.vii.1898 (Grandidier). Primary type depository: NHMB. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101117 (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: Madagascar: Androhomana, xi.1901 (Ch. Alluaud). Secondary type depository: NHMB (perhaps also in MNHN).
Type notes:
Type locality was earlier restricted to Androhomana, by Wheeler, 1922: 1049.