Melophorus clypeatus Heterick et al., 2017: 84, fig. 10 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, 19.8 km. WNW Mt Berry, 22°25’47’’S, 116°16’47’’E, 9.ix.2003-10.x.2004, CALM Pilbara Survey, Site WYE 10 (no collector’s name; J.D. Majer?). Primary type depository: WAMP. Primary type specimen: JDM32-001497. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype major workers, 3 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, WAMP.