Primary type information:
Primary type material: lectotype worker (by designation of 
Francoeur, 1973: 189). Primary type locality: lectotype Canada: British Columbia, Selkirk Mts, Prairie Hills (
J.C. Bradley). Primary type depository: 
MCZC.
Secondary type information:
Secondary type material: paralectotype workers (number not stated), 9 paralectotype queens. Secondary type locality: same as for lectotype. Secondary type depositories: 
AMNH, 
MCZC.