Melophorus compactus Heterick et al., 2017: 172, fig. 33 (s.w.q.) AUSTRALIA (Queensland). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Queensland, St George, 18.i.1966 (B.B. Lowery). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype major worker, 7 paratype media workers, 5 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC, QMBA.