Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Shattuck, 1991: 114). Primary type locality: lectotype Democratic Republic of the Congo (“Belgian Congo”): between Lukolela and Basoko (H.O. Lang). Primary type depository: MCZC (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: AMNH.