Species Melophorus hirsutus Forel, 1902
- Melophorus hirsutus Forel, A. 1902. Fourmis nouvelles d'Australie. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 10: 405-548 [488].
Type data:
Syntype(s) GMNH major and minor workers, Mackay, QLD.
Introduction
Species revised by Heterick et al. (2017).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
IBRA
NSW, Qld, Vic: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT)
Ecological Descriptors
Granivore, noctidiurnal, omnivore, open forest, terrestrial, tussock grassland, woodland.
Extra Ecological Information
Terrestrial, noctidiurnal, omnivore, granivore, tussock grassland, woodland, open forest.
General References
Heterick, B.E., Castalanelli, M. & Shattuck, S.O. 2017. Revision of the ant genus Melophorus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 700: 1–420 [384]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | Melophorini Forel, 1912 | 31-May-2018 | MODIFIED | |
| 23-Mar-2015 | 21-Jun-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Aug-2012 | 25-Jul-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 07-Aug-2012 | 18-Oct-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
| 25-May-2010 | MODIFIED |