Melophorus postlei Heterick et al., 2017: 211, fig. 45 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (Northern Territory). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Northern Territory, Kapalga, 16.i.1983, Sai, Sa (P.J.M. Greenslade). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 3 paratype major workers, 4 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 3 paratype major workers Northern Territory, Wessell Is, Rimbija I., 13-14.ii.1977 (T.A. Weir), 2 paratype minor workers Northern Territory, Kapalga, Alligator Rivers area, 7-9.ix.1983 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 2 paratype minor workers Northern Territory, SW Katherine, Manbulloo, 7-11.iv.1978 (P.J.M. Greenslade). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC.