Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Blaimer, 2012b: 49). Type-locality: Madagascar: Diego Suarez [-12.26670, 49.28330], 1893 (Ch. Alluaud). Type-depository: MSNG. Type-specimen: CASENT0102054 (lectotype).
Type notes:
The original syntype queen is not mentioned by Blaimer.