Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Eguchi, 2004: 198). Primary type locality: lectotype Taiwan (“Formosa”): Hokuto, no. 731 (K. Sato). Primary type depository: NHMB. Primary type specimen: CASENT0913315 (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 4 paralectotype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: NHMB.
Type notes:
Original description cites 9 minor workers.