Primary type information:
Primary type material: 2 syntype major workers. Primary type locality: Bolivia: Beni, Salinas (L. Balzan) (by restriction of Kempf, 1972b: 186). Primary type depository: MSNG.
Type notes:
1) Wilson, 2003a: 661, refers to a holotype major worker, but 2 specimens were cited by Emery in the original description. 2) Other original syntype locality: minor workers (dubiously associated), Bolivia: Coroico Canton, and Chilumani-Yungas (L. Balzan).