Primary type information:
Type-material: holotype worker. Type-locality: Indonesia: W Sumatra, Padang, Ulu Gadut, 17.vii.1996, 19.ii.1997 fixed, FI96-379 (K. Ohkawara). Type-depository: BZBC.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: paratype workers, paratype ergatoid queens (numbers not stated). Paratype-locality: same as for holotype. Paratype-depositories: BZBC, KUEC, KUIC, MBSM.