Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of MacKay & MacKay, 2010: 468). Type-locality: lectotype Colombia: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, San Antonio, >1000 m. (A. Forel) (by restriction of MacKay & MacKay, 2010: 468). Type-depositories: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 7 paralectotype workers, 2 paralectotype queens. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype. Paratype-depositories: MHNG, NHMB.
Type notes:
Original syntypes also from Colombia: foot of Sierra Nevada, Burithaca (A. Forel).