Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype major workers, syntype minor workers, syntype queen(s) (numbers not stated). Primary type localities: South Africa: Cape Prov., Port Elisabeth (
H. Brauns) (invalid restriction of type locality by
Wheeler, 1922: 814; no lectotype designated), South Africa: Natal, 4000 ft (
G.D. Haviland). Primary type depository:
NHMM.