Species Melophorus caeruleoviolaceus Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck, 2017
- Melophorus caeruleoviolaceus Heterick, B.E., Castalanelli, M. & Shattuck, S.O. 2017. Revision of the ant genus Melophorus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 700: 1–420 [331].Zoobank Registration Number:http://zoobank.org/A819AB8E-CAB1-4DAA-8A58-54F700A0715D
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 32-900183 minor worker (middle ant), 53 km E of Vokes Hill, Victoria Desert, South Australia.
Paratype(s) ANIC 12 specimens (also in WAM, SAMA, BMNH & MCZ), various localities.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia
IBRA
NSW, NT, SA, WA: Central Ranges (CR), Gawler (GAW), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Pilbara (PIL)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melophorini Forel, 1912 | 22-May-2018 | ADDED |