Melophorus chrysus Heterick et al., 2017: 152, fig. 28 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia, South Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Wugong Catchment, 32°16’40’’S, 116°08’12’’E, 6-13.ii.2009 (D. Kabay). Primary type depository: WAMP. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype major worker, 5 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype major, 2 paratype minor workers South Australia, Streaky Bay, 3.x.1957 (B.B. Lowery), 1 paratype minor worker South Australia, Cambrai, 1-4.ii.1972, dune Ib (P.J.M. Greenslade), 2 paratype minor workers Western Australia, Mt Bruce, ix.1991 (S. van Leeuwen). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, SAMA, WAMP.