Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Indonesia: Irian Jaya (“Netherlands New Guinea”), Wissel Lakes, Urapura, Kamo Valley, 3°55’S, 136°15’E, 1530 m., 11.viii.1955 (J.L. Gressitt). Primary type depository: MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: QMBA.