Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Heterick, 2001: 431). Type-locality: lectotype Australia: Western Australia, Ludlow (J. Clark) (by restriction of Heterick, 2001: 431). Type-depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 1 paralectotype worker. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype. Paratype-depository: MCZC.
Type notes:
Original description also mentions 1 worker Australia: Western Australia, Rottnest I., nr Lady Edeline Beach, 23.x.1931 (W.M. Wheeler).