Melophorus tenuis Heterick et al., 2017: 129, fig. 21 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, 1.3 km. NE Morgan River, 15°08’10’’S, 126°09’09’’E, 345 m., 20.viii.2012, sp. C (A. Cross). Primary type depository: WAMP.