Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype major and minor workers, syntype queens (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: Mexico: Nuevo León, Guajuco (Palmer) (by restriction of Kempf, 1972b: 52). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
Other original syntype localities: Panama: Chiriqui volcano, 2500-4000 ft (Champion), Panama: Bugaba (Champion).