Species Melophorus castanopus Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck, 2017
- Melophorus castanopus Heterick, B.E., Castalanelli, M. & Shattuck, S.O. 2017. Revision of the ant genus Melophorus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 700: 1–420 [168].Zoobank Registration Number:http://zoobank.org/73F42AF3-A2C1-46C8-81C6-B0604C08373F
Type data:
Holotype ANIC 32-900113 minor worker (middle ant), 4 km S of Auburn, South Australia.
Paratype(s) ANIC 15 specimens (also in MCZ, BMNH & SAM), various localities.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria
IBRA
NSW, SA, Vic: Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Kanmantoo (KAN), Mulga Lands (ML), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melophorini Forel, 1912 | 22-May-2018 | ADDED |