Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Kenya: Kilifi Distr., Jilore, 29.x.1977 (V. Mahnert & J.L. Perret). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101568.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type specimen: material: 5 paratype workers. Secondary type specimen: locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type specimen: depositories: BMNH, MCZC, MHNG. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0902230.