Primary type information:
Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated). Type-locality: Indonesia: Mentawei Is, Sipora I., Si Oban (E. Modigliani) (by restriction of Hosoishi et al., 2011: 125). Type-depository: MSNG.
Type notes:
Other syntype locality: Malaysia: Borneo, Sabah, Banguey (= Banggi I.) (E. Modigliani). This locality is not mentioned by Hosoishi et al., 2011: 125.