Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Kenya: Embu, Kirimiri Forest, W of Runyenje, 1550 m., 3.x.1977 (V. Mahnert & J.L. Perret). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paratype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0900051.