Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Heterick, 2006: 103). Primary type locality: lectotype Portugal: Madeira I. (T.V. Wollaston). Primary type depository: BMNH. Primary type specimen: CASENT0010948 (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 3 paralectotype workers, 3 paralectotype queens (all specimens (including lectotype) on one card). Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: BMNH.