Melophorus kuklos Heterick et al., 2017: 108, fig. 15 (s.w.q.) AUSTRALIA (Northern Territory). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Northern Territory, Simpson Gap, 23.43S, 133.43E, 6.x.1972 (J.E. Feehan). Primary type depository: ANIC. Primary type specimen: ANIC32-900095. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype major workers, 4 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype queen. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype major worker Northern Territory, slopes above Baroalba Springs, 13.vi.1973, Acc. 73.608 (R.W. Taylor), 1 paratype major, 1 paratype minor worker Northern Territory, slopes above Baroalba Springs, 17.xi.1972, Acc. 72.1006, ANIC ants vial 38.92 (R.W. Taylor & J.E. Feehan), 3 paratype minor workers, 1 paratype queen Northern Territory, 5 km. S Tor Rock, 5.vi.1973, Acc. 73.451 (R.W. Taylor). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC.