Meranoplus similis

Identification
Heterick (2009) - Meranoplus similis shares gastral sculpture with Meranoplus rugosus.

Distribution
Heterick (2009) - Found on the western coastal plain between at least Jurien Bay and Bunbury. This species also occurs in the Lake Eyre Basin in SA, from where it was described.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 * . Meranoplus similis Viehmeyer, 1922: 208 (w.) AUSTRALIA (South Australia).
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: Australia: South Australia, Killalpaninno (W. Riedel).
 * Type-depositories: ANIC, MNHU.
 * Status as species: Taylor & Brown, 1985: 68; Taylor, 1987a: 39; Taylor, 1990c: 32; Bolton, 1995b: 251; Heterick, 2009: 154.
 * Distribution: Australia.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Heterick B. E. 2009. A guide to the ants of south-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 76: 1-206.