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Camponotus guidae
| Camponotus guidae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Camponotini |
| Genus: | Camponotus |
| Species: | C. guidae |
| Binomial name | |
| Camponotus guidae McArthur, 2007
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Nothing is known about the biology of Camponotus guidae.
Identification
McArthur (2007) - The presumed nearest relative Camponotus simpsoni has short setae on its scape raised to about 45°.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -34.98333333° to -37.46666667°.
| North Temperate |
North Subtropical |
Tropical | South Subtropical |
South Temperate |
- Source: AntMaps
Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia (type locality).
Distribution based on AntMaps
Distribution based on AntWeb specimens
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Countries Occupied
| Number of countries occupied by this species based on AntWiki Regional Taxon Lists. In general, fewer countries occupied indicates a narrower range, while more countries indicates a more widespread species. |
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Estimated Abundance
| Relative abundance based on number of AntMaps records per species (this species within the purple bar). Fewer records (to the left) indicates a less abundant/encountered species while more records (to the right) indicates more abundant/encountered species. |
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Biology
Castes
Nomenclature
The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.
- guidae. Camponotus guidae McArthur, 2007b: 107, figs. (w.) AUSTRALIA (South Australia).
- Type-material: holotype minor worker, 6 paratype minor workers.
- Type-locality: holotype Australia: South Australia, McLaren Flat, 2.5 km. N, 35°12’S, 138°35’E, 1.viii.1991 (A.J. McArthur); paratypes with same data.
- Type-depositories: SAMA (holotype); ANIC, NHMW, SAMA (paratypes).
- Status as species: McArthur, 2010: 78; McArthur, 2014: 56.
- Distribution: Australia.
Unless otherwise noted the text for the remainder of this section is reported from the publication that includes the original description.
Description
Worker
Major Mesosoma: in lateral view, with a few scattered erect setae, glossy; pronotum convex; mesonotum weakly convex; metanotum a trench; propodeal dorsum convex anteriorly then mostly straight; propodeal angle indistinct about 170°; ratio dorsum/declivity indistinct, about 1; node on the petiole with anterior face straight, summit sharp, posterior face straight. Head: sides convex, tapering to the front; vertex straight; width greatest behind eyes; frontal area indistinct; frontal carinae much wider at the centre than at the front; clypeus anterior margin projecting, bounded by obtuse corners with a weak concavity between; clypeus surface near nude; median clypeal carina distinct; erect setae under head < 10. Appendages: flat-lying setae on outside of tibiae raised to < 10°, flat-lying setae on scape indistinct. Colour varies from dark brown to black, legs much lighter and yellowish.
Minor Mesosoma: in lateral view, with a few scattered erect setae, glossy; forms a uniform convexity; propodeal angle indistinct; node on the petiole with anterior face straight, summit sharp, posterior face straight. Head: sides convex parallel; vertex straight; width greatest at eyes; frontal area indistinct; frontal carinae mostly parallel; clypeus anterior margin projecting, convex; clypeus surface near nude; median clypeal carina distinct; erect setae under head < 10. Appendages: flat-lying setae on outside of tibiae raised to < 10°; flat-lying setae on scape indistinct. Colour varies from dark brown to black, legs much lighter and yellowish.
The species is presumed dimorphic due to the absence of medium workers in the SAMA collection.
Type Material
- Holotype, minor worker, 2.5km N McLaren Flat, 35°12'E 138°35'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°12′0″S 138°35′0″E / 35.2°S 138.583333°E, South Australian Museum.
- Paratype, 2 minor workers, 2.5km N McLaren Flat, 35°12'E 138°35'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°12′0″S 138°35′0″E / 35.2°S 138.583333°E, McArthur,A.J., ANIC32-053473, Australian National Insect Collection.
- Paratype, 2 minor workers, 2.5km N McLaren Flat, 35°12'E 138°35'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°12′0″S 138°35′0″E / 35.2°S 138.583333°E, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna.
- Paratype, 2 minor workers, 2.5km N McLaren Flat, 35°12'E 138°35'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°12′0″S 138°35′0″E / 35.2°S 138.583333°E, South Australian Museum.
Etymology
From Latin guida = guide, named after Guides Australia (formally Girl Guides) who administer the property "Douglas Scrub" where the species was found.
References
- Heterick, B.E. 2022. A guide to the ants of Western Australia. Part II: Distribution and biology. Records of the Western Australian Museum, supplement 86: 247-510 (doi:10.18195/issn.0313-122x.86.2022.247-510).
- McArthur, A. J. 2007b. New species of Camponotus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Australia. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. Serie B für Botanik und Zoologie. 108:103-113.