Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 214). Primary type locality: lectotype Brazil: São Paulo, San Sebastian I. (Gaste). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: MCZC.
Type notes:
Original description cites 1 syntype major worker, 5 syntype minor workers, 3 syntype queens.