Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: India: Madras State, Anaimalai Hills, below Aliyar Dam, 1150 m., 18.xi.1972, Winkler (Besuchet, Löbl & Mussard). Primary type depository: MHNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0911143.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: paratype workers (number not stated, “a small series”), 1 paratype ergatoid queen. Secondary type locality: same as holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, MHNG. Secondary type specimen: CASENT0902721.