Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype major and minor workers, syntype queens, syntype males (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: Argentina: Catamarca, Filo Blanca, Aconquija volcano, 4300 m. (C. Bruch) (by restriction of Kempf, 1972b: 66). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
Other original syntype locality: Argentina: Catamarca, Ollada, Aconquija volcano, 4000 m. (C. Bruch).