Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Indonesia: Flores I., Nangagete, ca 60 km. E Maumere, vii.1972 (W.L. Brown). Type-depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 12 paratype workers. Paratype-localities: 12 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 3 paratype workers Flores I., Wodeng, ca 31 km. E Maumere vii.1972 (W.L. Brown). Paratype-depositories: BMNH, MCZC.