Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Eguchi, 2004: 198). Primary type locality: lectotype Taiwan (“Formosa”): Akau (H. Sauter). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0907907 (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype major worker, 3 paralectotype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MHNG (probably also DEIB).