Leptothorax (Myrafant) melinus Mackay, 2000: 368, figs. 29, 33, 132 (w.) U.S.A. (New Mexico). Nearctic.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype worker. Primary type locality: U.S.A.: New Mexico, Socorro County, Beartrap Canyon, 42.7 km. 133° Datil, 33°50’13’’N, 107°34’04.5’’W, nr intersection of roads 476 x 549, 2286 m., 6.viii.1994, #16889 (W. Mackay). Primary type depository: MCZC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 12 paratype workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: CASC, LACM, MCZC, MZSP, USNM, WEMC.