Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Madagascar: Toamasina, Torotorofotsy, -18.8707, 48.3474, 1070 m., montane rainforest, marsh edge, ex rotten log, 29.iii.2004, BLF10717 (
Malagasy ant team). Type-depository: 
CASC. Type-specimen: 
CASENT0051142.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: 
BMNH, 
CASC.