Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype major worker (by designation of Wilson, 2003a: 689). Primary type locality: lectotype Brazil: Minas Gerais (E. Garbe). Primary type depository: NHMB (probably also MZSP).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 1 paralectotype minor worker. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: NHMB (probably also MZSP).