Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Malaysia: Sabah, 16 mi from Keningau, 1380 m., 14.iii.1983 (B. Hauser). Type-depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 8 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BMNH, MHNG.