Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of Wilson, 1958c: 130). Type-locality: Indonesia: Irian Jaya (“N Dutch New Guinea”), Waigeu I., Camp Nok, 2500 ft, v. 1938 (L.E. Cheesman). Type-depository: MCZC (lectotype).
Type notes:
Donisthorpe described this species from 10 workers, all originally deposited in BMNH. He also states “Type in B.M.(N.H.)” which, if the only specimen so labelled, would be the holotype.