Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Brazil: São Paulo, Mirassol, Fazenda da Lima, 30.iv.1979, #1850 (J.L.M. Diniz). Type-depository: MZSP.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 18 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: AMNH, BMNH, CPDC, INPA, JLDC, MCZC, MZSP.