Primary type information:
Primary type material: syntype workers (number not stated), 1 syntype queen. Primary type localities: Eritrea: Ghinda (K. Escherich) (by restriction of Wheeler, 1922: 907). Primary type depositories: BMNH, MCZC, MHNG, SIZK, USNM. Primary type specimens: CASENT0917086, CASENT0901175, CASENT0909180.
Type notes:
Other syntype locality: Eritrea: Nefasit (K. Escherich).