Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: India: Meghalaya, West Khasi Hills, Balat, 9.ix.1986 (M.R. Rynth). Type-depositories: NZSI and NZSS (location of holotype not specified).
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paratype workers. Paratype-locality: 1 paratype worker with same data as holotype, 1 paratype worker Meghalaya, East Khasi Hills, Lai-lad, 12.iii.1987 (V.T. Darlong).