Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Jaitrong et al., 2010: 37). Type-locality: Sri Lanka (“Ceylon”): Pattipola, 2000 m. (L. Biró). Type-depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 3 paralectotype workers. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype.
Type notes:
1 original syntype worker in NHMB, probably others in HNHM.