Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Indonesia: Irian Jaya, (“Dutch New Guinea”), Mt Nomo, S of Mt Bougainville, 600-1500 ft, xi. 1936 (L.E. Cheesman). Primary type depository: BMNH.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 21 paratype workers. Secondary type localities: 14 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 7 paratype workers Irian Jaya (“E. Dutch New Guinea”), Humboldt Bay, Hollandia, iv.1936 (L.E. Cheesman). Secondary type depository: BMNH.