Melophorus diversus Heterick et al., 2017 valid
Melophorus diversus Heterick et al., 2017: 343, fig. 80 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory). Australasia.
Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Queensland, SW Sandringham, 7-13.viii.1980, SRM traps, (18), 30 (P.J.M. Greenslade). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype major workers, 5 paratype media workers, 7 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype, 2 paratype media, 4 paratype minor workers, Queensland, Sandringham Station, 55 km. NW Bedourie, 16.i.1980, p4 (S.R. Morton), 1 paratype major, 2 paratype media workers New South Wales, Sturt Nat. Park, 23.xi.1979 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 1 paratype major worker as last but 22.xi.1979, 1 paratype media, 2 paratype minor workers Northern Territory, Kunoth Paddock, nr Alice Springs, 26.x.1974, (9), 3a (P.J.M. Greenslade). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, QMBA, SAMA.
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