Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype minor worker (by designation of Rakotonirina et al., 2017: 231). Primary type locality: lectotype Madagascar: Massif de l’Ankaratra, Ambohana, 1800 m. (J. Descarpentries). Primary type depository: NHMB. Primary type specimen: CASENT0101206 (lectotype).
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: 2 paralectotype major workers, 1 paralectotype queen, 1 paralectotype male. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depository: NHMB.