Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: India: Madras State, Anaimalai Hills, below Aliyar Dam, 1150 m., 18.xi.1972, Winkler (Besuchet, Löbl & Mussard). Type-depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Paratype workers (number not stated, “a small series”), 1 paratype ergatoid queen. Locality: same as holotype. Deposited at ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, MHNG.