Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: India: 02, Kerala, Periyar Sanctuary, vic. Thekkady, 500-1000 mH, ii-v.1997 (A. Schulz, K. Vock 30). Primary type depository: SMNG. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 3 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype, 2 paratype workers with same data as holotype but (A. Schulz & K. Vock X). Secondary type depository: SMNG.