Primary type information:
Primary type material: holotype queen. Primary type locality: New Zealand: (no further data). Primary type depository:
BMNH.
Type notes:
Original description is by
Smith, 1858a: 167, not by
White, 1846: 27; discussion of publication date and authorship by
Bolton, 1987: 288. 2) Hence
antarcticum White,
sensu Forel, 1892c: 334,
Forel, 1905d: 354,
Brown, 1958h: 29,
Ettershank, 1966: 96,
Wilson & Taylor, 1967b: 62 are incorrect attributions of authorship and date.