Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Malaysia: Trengganu, Gn. Lawit, 1974 (T. Clay). Primary type depository: BMNH.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 9 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: Indonesia: W Java, Cibodas, 50 km. E Bogor, 1400 m., 3-6.xi.1989, #2a (Agosti, Burckhardt & Löbl). Secondary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC, MHNG.