Melophorus turbineus Heterick et al., 2017: 217, fig. 47 (w.) AUSTRALIA (South Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype minor worker. Primary type locality: Primary type Australia: South Australia, Gawler Ranges, 4.x.1972, (5), 4/10 (5), M.sp.8 (P.J.M. Greenslade). Primary type depository: ANIC. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 2 paratype minor workers. Secondary type locality: same as for holotype. Secondary type depositories: ANIC, MCZC.