Melophorus hirsutipes Heterick et al., 2017: 253, fig. 58 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: New South Wales, Penrose Park, Broken Hill, 10.iv.1960 (R.H. Mew). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 7 paratype major workers, 4 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 4 paratype major, 1 paratype minor workers with same data as holotype, 2 paratype major, 1 paratype minor workers South Australia, Lake Eyre South, Muloorina HS, 10.x.2005, ANIC ants vial 75-34 (S.O. Shattuck), 1 paratype minor worker Queensland, Craven Peak Station, billabong W Salty Bore, 11-14.iv.2007 (C. Lemand), 1 paratype major, 1 paratype minor worker South Australia, Cambrai, 29.ii.1972 (P.J.M. Greenslade). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, QMBA, SAMA.