Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Longino & Fernández, 2007: 279). Type-locality: lectotype Brazil: Ceará (Diaz da Rocha) (by restriction of Longino & Fernández, 2007: 279). Type-depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
Other syntype locality: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Cascadura (Göldi).