Species Melophorus purpureus Heterick, Castalanelli & Shattuck, 2017
- Melophorus purpureus Heterick, B.E., Castalanelli, M. & Shattuck, S.O. 2017. Revision of the ant genus Melophorus (Hymenoptera, Formicidae). ZooKeys 700: 1–420 [364].Zoobank Registration Number:http://zoobank.org/7CBC0ADE-FBF6-4152-B8DE-EB9195C01244
Type data:
Holotype WAM JDM32-001885 minor worker (middle ant), Kadji Lake Rd, Western Australia [29°07'S, 116°09'E].
Paratype(s) WAM 8 specimens (also in ANIC), 3 localities.
Distribution
States
Western Australia
IBRA
WA: Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melophorini Forel, 1912 | 22-May-2018 | ADDED |