Primary type information:
Primary type material: 2 syntype workers. Primary type localities: South Africa: Cape, Matjiesfontein, 1893 (E. Simon) (by restriction of Wheeler, 1922: 905). Primary type depositories: MHNG, MSNG. Primary type specimen: CASENT0904841.
Type notes:
Other syntype locality: South Africa: Kimberley (E. Simon?).
As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Prins, 1973: 7 (variety after 1960).