Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Mendes, ix.1933, no. 47a (H. Eidmann). Type-depository: IBVR.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: paratype workers (number not stated, “numerous”). Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: MCZC, MHNG, MSNG, MZSP, NHMB.