Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype major worker. Type-locality: Japan: Aomori Pref., Shimokita-gun, Higashi-dori-mura, 5.viii.1994 (K. Murata). Type-depository: MNHA.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 32 paratype minor workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: NIAS, NSMT.
Combination in Carebara: new combination (unpublished)