Melophorus attenuipes Heterick et al., 2017: 81, fig. 7 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, 1 km. N Mulga Downs OC, 22°19’33’’S, 118°58’47’’E, 24.v.2004-4.v.2005, CALM Pilbara Survey, Site RHNW05 (no collector’s name; J.D. Majer?). Primary type depository: WAMP. Primary type specimen: JDM32-002000. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype major worker, 2 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype major worker with same data, 2 paratype minor workers Western Australia, Zuytdorp, 26.ix.-19.x.1994, ZU4, WAM (CALM Survey Carnarvon Basin) (A. Sampi & L. Cresswell). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC, WAMP. Secondary type specimen: JDM32-001999.