Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Brandão, 1990b: 453). Type-locality: lectotype Brazil: São Paulo, Alto da Serra (Goeldi). Type-depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Type-material: 2 paralectotype workers. Type-locality: same as for lectotype. Type-depositories: MHNG, NHMB.
Type notes:Brandão, 1990b: 453, points out that the type-locality (Alto da Serra) is in São Paulo state, not Rio de Janeiro as originally stated.