Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 244). Primary type locality: lectotype Brazil: Santa Catarina, Blumenau (A. Reichensperger). Primary type depository: NHMB. Primary type specimen: CASENT0913469 (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: NHMB. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0913470.