Melophorus subulipalpus Heterick et al., 2017: 156, fig. 29 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia, South Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Tropicana Minesite, 29°15’40’’S, 124°35’50’’E, i.2009, CA 1: 5 (J. Summerhayes). Primary type depository: WAMP. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: 1 paratype minor worker South Australia, Cambrai, 24-28.ii.1972, dune (P.J.M. Greenslade), 1 paratype minor worker Western Australia, 30 km. ESE Onslow, 15.v.2006-29.viii.2006, CALM Pilbara Survey, site OTW 12 (no collector’s name). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, WAMP.