Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Yoshimura & Fisher, 2014: 84). Type-locality: Madagascar: Insel Ste Marie (Island of Sainte Marie) (Perrot). Type-depository: MHNG. Type-specimen: CASENT0101993.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paralectotype ergatoid queens. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype.