Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Australia: Queensland, Iron Range, West Claudie River, 12°45’S, 143°14’E, 5.xii.1985 (G. Monteith). Type-depository: ANIC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 4 paratype workers, 3 paratype queens. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype.