Melophorus gracilipes Heterick et al., 2017: 138, fig. 24 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Yamarna Homestead, 28°10’S, 123°40’E, 16.xii.1996-30.i.1997 (S. Richardson). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 4 paratype major workers, 5 paratype media workers, 5 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 2 paratype major, 1 paratype media workers with same data as holotype, 2 paratype media workers Western Australia, 55 mi. E Wiluna, 10.x.1969 (McInnes & Dowse), 1 paratype major, 2 paratype minor workers Western Australia, Murchison River, 7.i.1960 (J.J. McAreavey), 2 paratype media workers Western Australia, 10 km. SE Karonie, 9.xi.1969, Key’s field notes, Trip 163, stop 19405.6 (R.W. Taylor), 1 paratype major, 1 paratype minor worker Western Australia, 30 km. S “The Overlander”, 20.iii.1987, 183, 8MelBH1 (B. Heterick), 2 paratype minor workers Western Australia, Rabbit Proof Fence Road, 21.xi.2009 (B. Heterick). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, WAMP.