Melanotus iranicus Platia & Gudenzi, 1999
Distribution in Iran. Alborz (Platia & Gudenzi 1999), Kerman (Mohammad-Abad; 12 km NW Dowlat-Abad) (Cate et al. 2002), Tehran (Platia 1999), Iran (no locality cited) (Platia 2013a).
New materials. Fars (Dasht-e Arjan), Kuhgiloyeh & Boyerahmad (Yasuj) (Platia coll.).
General distribution. Endemic to Iran (Cate 2007).