Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Schödl, 1998: 391). Type-locality: lectotype India: Cochin (= Kerala, Kochi) (Rothney). Type-depository: NHMB.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 2 paralectotype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype. Paratype-depositories: NHMW, MNHU.
Type notes:Schödl, 1998: 391, says type-material of this taxon is not present in Forel’s collection at MHNG.