Melophorus xouthos Heterick et al., 2017: 374, fig. 88 (w.) AUSTRALIA (Western Australia). Australasia.

Primary type information: Primary type material: holotype media worker. Primary type locality: Australia: Western Australia, Little Sandy Desert, 25°16’07’’S, 120°27’33’’E, 11- 12.viii.2012, Site 12.2 (N.A. Guthrie). Primary type depository: WAMP. Secondary type information: Secondary type material: 1 paratype minor worker. Secondary type locality: Western Australia, 142.1 km. SSE Newman, x.1996, pitfall trap B3 (S. van Leeuwen & R.N. Bromilow). Secondary type depository: ANIC.