Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype major and minor workers, syntype queen(s), syntype male(s) (numbers not stated). Primary type locality: Argentina: Jujuy, Hornadita, 3 leagues SW Iturbe, 3500 m. (V. Weiser) (by restriction of Kempf, 1972b: 66). Primary type depository: NHMB.
Type notes:
Other original syntype locality: Argentina: Jujuy, Cueva del Inca, 3900 m. (V. Weiser).