Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype ergatoid queen. Primary type locality: Angola: Benguela, Cucala (
J. Cruchet). Primary type depository:
NHMB.
Type notes:
1) Holotype is an ergatoid queen, not a worker as stated in the original description (
Bolton, 1981b: 269). 2) Type material of
Ocymyrmex fortior and
Ocymyrmex weitzeckeri transversus originate in a single series (
Bolton, 1981b: 269).