Primary type information:
Primary type material: 1 syntype soldier, syntype workers (number not stated). Primary type localities: soldier, workers Brazil: Rio Grande (do Sul) (H. v. Ihering), 1 worker Paraguay (no further data) (L. Balzan). Primary type depository: MSNG.
[Also described as new by Emery, 1894h: 384 (footnote).]
[Misspelled as iheringii by Forel, 1895b: 141, and others.]