Species Melophorus canus Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck, 2017
- Melophorus canus Heterick, B.E., Castalanelli, M. & Shattuck, S.O. 2017. Revision of the ant genus Melophorus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 700: 1–420 [84].Zoobank Registration Number:http://zoobank.org/09B13F9B-95F3-45C8-9F2B-99EA1E2741BD
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 32-900003 minor worker (top ant), Goora Rock area, 70 miles from Esperance, Western Australia.
Paratype(s) ANIC 12 specimens (also WAM & MCZ), various localities.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
IBRA
NSW, NT, Qld, SA, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Esperance Plains (ESP), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Mulga Lands (ML), Pilbara (PIL), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Warren (WAR)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melophorini Forel, 1912 | 22-May-2018 | ADDED |