Melophorus ankylochaetes Heterick et al., 2017: 231, fig. 52 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia, Northern Territory, New South Wales). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Kwelkan, 31°08’36’’S, 117°59’43’’E, 12.iii.2006 (M. Russell). Primary type depository: WAMP. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 5 paratype major workers, 1 paratype media worker, 8 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype major, 1 paratype media, 2 paratype minor workers Northern Territory, 17 km. S Rabbit Flat, 19.v.1986 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 3 paratype major workers New South Wales, Finlay, 16.ii.1934 (W.B. White), 3 paratype minor workers Northern Territory, 21 km. S Yuendumu, 24.v.1986 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 1 paratype major worker Western Australia, 29 km. NNW Balfour Downs, 14.v.2006-13.viii.2006, CALM Pilbara Survery, Site BDRN07 (no collector’s name), 3 paratype minor workers Western Australia, 12 km. N Billabong RH, 11.xii.2001 (B.E. Heterick). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, SAMA, WAMP.