Melophorus fulgidus Heterick et al., 2017: 99, fig. 12 (s.w.q.) AUSTRALIA (South Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: South Australia, Coward Springs, 29.24S, 136.49E, 22.ix.1972, ANIC ants vial 16.70 (J.E. Feehan). Primary type depository: ANIC. Primary type specimen: ANIC32-066609. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype major worker, 3 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC.