Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype major and minor workers (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: Democratic Republic of Congo: Katanga, Welgelegen (J. Bequaert) (by restriction of Wheeler, 1922: 978). Primary type depository: MHNG (perhaps also MRAC).
Type notes:
Other original syntype locality: Democratic Republic of Congo: Katanga, Sankisia (J. Bequaert).