Type location Kenya (Bolton, 1975a: 259, illustrated, head only, worker), holotype only, plus paratype from Tanzania .
Bolton's description is at .
WORKER - TL 11.2 mm; pronotum and propodeum sculptured; eyes not breaking outline of head.
The photomontage of the holotype worker is collated from http://www.antweb.org/specimen.do?name=casent0902596
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