Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Longino, 2003a: 44). Type-locality: lectotype Brazil: Rio de Janeiro (Novara Expd.). Type-depository: NMHW.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 1 paralectotype worker. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype. Paratype-depository: MSNG.