Meranoplus deserticola Schödl, 2007: 392, figs. 22, 23, 63, 81 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Northern Territory). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Northern Territory, Valley of Winds, The Olgas, 25.18°S, 130.44°E, 18.xi.1977, ANIC ants vial 42.37 (J.E. Feehan, T.A. Weir). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 14 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: 7 paratype workers with same data as holotype, 7 paratype workers with same data as holotype but ANIC ants vial 44.232. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, NHMW.