Melophorus rufoniger Heterick et al., 2017: 122, fig. 19 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA (South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: South Australia, Koonamore, 24-27.ii.1973 (P.J.M. Greenslade). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype major workers, 3 paratype media workers, 12 paratype minor workers. Secondary type localities: 1 paratype media, 1 paratype minor worker with same data as holotype, 1 paratype media, 2 paratype minor workers South Australia, Katarapko I., Loxton High, River Red Gum Pitfall, 29.iv.1999 (no collector’s name), 2 paratype minor workers New South Wales, Whiporie, 55 km. S Casino, ii.1997, SGO.7-9, sp. 1, RTU 78 (no collector’s name), 1 paratype major, 1 paratype minor worker South Australia, Koonamore, 24.ii.1973 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 1 paratype major, 1 paratype minor worker South Australia, WNW Morgan, 2.iii.1975 (R.B. Halliday), 1 paratype media, 1 paratype minor worker Queensland, Cooloola, Noosa River, 20.ii.1977 (P.J.M. Greenslade), 2 paratype minor workers South Australia, Reny I., 6.xi.1998, Renmark High (no collector’s name), 2 paratype minor workers Queensland, 15 km. ESE Gympie, 100 m., 2.i.1989, #1244 (S.O. Shattuck). Secondary type depositories: ANIC, BMNH, MCZC, QMBA, SAMA, WAMP.