Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype major and minor workers (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: Mexico: Veracruz, Atoyac (H.H. Smith) (by restriction of Kempf, 1972b: 45). Primary type depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
Other original syntype localities: Mexico: Tabasco, Teapa (H.H. Smith), Panama: Chiriqui volcano, 2500-4000 ft (Champion).