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Camponotus malleensis
| Camponotus malleensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Formicidae |
| Subfamily: | Formicinae |
| Tribe: | Camponotini |
| Genus: | Camponotus |
| Species: | C. malleensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Camponotus malleensis McArthur, 2007
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A mallee ant, little is known about its biology.
Identification
McArthur (2007) - The presumed nearest relative Camponotus scotti has sparse long erect setae on its mesosoma.
Keys including this Species
Distribution
Latitudinal Distribution Pattern
Latitudinal Range: -32.06666667° to -35.76666667°.
| 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.
- malleensis. Camponotus malleensis McArthur, 2007b: 109, figs. (w.) AUSTRALIA (South Australia).
- Type-material: holotype minor worker, 6 paratype minor workers.
- Type-locality: holotype Australia: South Australia, Ngarkat CP, Border Track, 35°46’S, 140°57’E, 24.iii.2000 (J.A. Forrest & D. Hirst); paratypes with same data.
- Type-depositories: SAMA (holotype); ANIC, NHMW, SAMA (paratypes).
- Status as species: McArthur, 2010: 106; McArthur, 2014: 68.
- 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 plentiful erect setae; dorsum uniformly weakly convex; metanotum shallow, indistinct; propodeal angle rounded, about 150°; ratio dorsum/declivity about 1.5; node on the petiole with anterior face convex, summit blunt, posterior face straight. Head: sides convex, tapering to the front; vertex straight, head width greatest anterior to eye level, anterior frontal area distinct; frontal carinae wide; clypeus anterior margin projecting with a strong concavity; median clypeal carina indistinct; plentiful erect setae under head. Appendages: indistinct flat-lying setae on outside of tibiae and scape. Colour: yellowish brown, head darker, legs lighter.
Minor Mesosoma: in lateral view, with plentiful erect setae on mesosoma and on node on the petiole, uniformly weakly convex; metanotum indistinct; propodeal angle rounded, about 150°; ratio dorsum/declivity about 2; declivity straight; node on the petiole with anterior face convex, summit convex, posterior face straight. Head: sides straight, weakly tapering to the front; vertex weakly convex; head width greatest at eye level; frontal area indistinct; frontal carinae wide; clypeus anterior margin projecting with a strong concavity; median clypeal carina distinct; plentiful erect setae under head. Appendages: distinct flat-lying setae on outside of tibiae; setae on scape raised to about 5°. Colour: mesosoma yellowish brown, head darker, legs lighter.
The species is presumed dimorphic due to the absence of medium workers in the SAMA collection.
Type Material
- Holotype, minor worker, Border Track, Ngarkat Conservation Park, 35°46'S 140°57'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°46′0″S 140°57′0″E / 35.766667°S 140.95°E, South Australian Museum.
- Paratype, 1 worker, Border Track, Ngarkat Conservation Park, 35°46'S 140°57'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°46′0″S 140°57′0″E / 35.766667°S 140.95°E, Forrest,J.A., Hirst,D., ANIC32-053471, Australian National Insect Collection.
- Paratype, 1 worker, Border Track, Ngarkat Conservation Park, 35°46'S 140°57'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°46′0″S 140°57′0″E / 35.766667°S 140.95°E, Forrest,J.A., Hirst,D., ANIC32-053472, Australian National Insect Collection.
- Paratype, 2 minor workers, Border Track, Ngarkat Conservation Park, 35°46'S 140°57'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°46′0″S 140°57′0″E / 35.766667°S 140.95°E, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna.
- Paratype, 2 minor workers, Border Track, Ngarkat Conservation Park, 35°46'S 140°57'E, South Australia, Australia, 35°46′0″S 140°57′0″E / 35.766667°S 140.95°E, South Australian Museum.
Etymology
Named after Mallee the name of a growth form of Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) the ant's habitat.
References
References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics
- McArthur A. J. 2007. New species of Camponotus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Australia. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. B, Botanik, Zoologie 108: 103-113.