Melophorus macrops Heterick et al., 2017: 198, fig. 41 (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, Lake Mere field station (no further data). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 4 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 3 paratype minor workers South Australia, Wilpena Pound, 18.vi.1972 (B.B. Lowery), 1 paratype minor worker Queensland, Cunnamulla, 17.ix.1974 (P.J.M. Greenslade). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC.