Primary type information:
Type-material: 6 syntype workers. Type-localities: Namibia: Farm Neudamm (42 km. ENE Windhoek), 10-15.v.1911 (W. Michaelsen); Namibia: Kuibis, 15.vii.1911 (W. Michaelsen). Type-depository: unknown (not in MNHU, presumed lost).
Type notes:Bolton, 1987: 351, says, “As far as can be ascertained no syntypes of this species remain in existence”.