Primary type information:
Type-material: lectotype worker (by designation of MacKay & MacKay, 2010: 374). Type-locality: Colombia: Dibulla (A. Forel). Type-depository: MHNG.
Secondary type information:
Paratype-material: 3 paralectotype workers, 3 paralectotype queens. Paratype-locality: same as for lectotype. Paratype-depository: MHNG.
Type notes:
Forel does not mention queens in the original description.