Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of Francoeur, 1975: 258). Primary type locality: lectotype U.S.A.: South Dakota, Hill City, 21.ix.1890 (T. Pergande). Primary type depository: MSNG.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 2 paralectotype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: MCZC, MSNG.