Species Melophorus potteri McAreavey, 1947
- Melophorus potteri McAreavey, J.J. 1947. New species of the genera Prolasius Forel and Melophorus Lubbock (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Memoirs of the National Museum of Victoria, Melbourne 15: 7-27 [Oct. 1947] [25 pl. 1].
Type data:
Syntype(s) NMV worker and queen, Patho, VIC.
Introduction
Revised diagnosis, description and new records in Heterick et al. (2017).
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
IBRA
NT, Qld, Vic, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Channel Country (CHC), Coolgardie (COO), Esperance Plains (ESP), Great Sandy Desert (GSD), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), MacDonnell Ranges (MAC), Mallee (MAL), Mulga Lands (ML), Pilbara (PIL), Riverina (RIV), Tanami (TAN), Yalgoo (YAL)
Ecological Descriptors
Desert, granivore, noctidiurnal, omnivore, terrestrial, woodland.
Extra Ecological Information
Nest in soil.
General References
Heterick, B.E., Castalanelli, M. & Shattuck, S.O. 2017. Revision of the ant genus Melophorus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 700: 1–420 [409]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2021 | Melophorini Forel, 1912 | 29-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 |