Camponotus woodroffeensis

Camponotus woodroffeensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Family:	Formicidae
Subfamily:	Formicinae
Tribe:	Camponotini
Genus:	Camponotus
Species:	C. woodroffeensis
Binomial name
	Camponotus woodroffeensis; McArthur, 2008 Specimen Labels

The types were collected from Spinifex (presumably Triodia) near a rocky creek.

Identification

McArthur (2008) - A member of the C. claripes minimus group (McArthur 2007a). In the minor worker (in front view) its head sides are convex whereas in Camponotus insipidus (as C. minimus) they are nearly straight, its eyes are very large.

Keys including this Species

Key to Australian Camponotus species

Distribution

Latitudinal Distribution Pattern

Latitudinal Range: -26.3° to -37.48333333°.


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.

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.

Biology

Castes


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Nomenclature

The following information is derived from Barry Bolton's Online Catalogue of the Ants of the World.

woodroffeensis. Camponotus woodroffeensis McArthur, 2008: 126, figs. (w.) AUSTRALIA (South Australia).
- Type-material: holotype minor worker, 1 paratype minor worker.
- Type-locality: holotype Australia: South Australia, Mt Woodroffe, 26°18’S, 132°15’E, 1000 m., 6.ix.1973 (B.B. Lowery); paratype with same data.
- Type-depositories: SAMA (holotype); NHMW (paratype).
- Status as species: McArthur, 2010: 66; McArthur, 2014: 60.
- 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

Measurements: HL = 1.18HW + 0.07 (R2 = 0.98, n = 7); PW = 0.59HW + 0.21 (R2 = 0.98, n = 7); CW = 0.50HW - 0.14 (R2 = 0.96, n = 7).

Major: Mesosoma: pronotum convex more so anteriorly; mesonotum feebly convex; metanotum a shallow wide trough; propodeum dorsum feebly convex; angle well rounded, 135°; declivity concave below; ratio propodeal dorsum / declivity about 1; mesosoma with < 10 long erect setae, flat-lying short setae sparse; side of mesonotum and propodeum finely reticulate. Node: anterior and posterior surface mostly flat; summit sharp. Appendages: tibiae, with short setae raised to about 5°, rows of about 5 spines on inside surface; scapes with short setae raised to about 5°, more distinct apically. Head: underside in lateral view without long erect setae; sides straight near parallel but tapering feebly to the front; vertex straight, swollen; frontal carinae wide, about = HW/3; maximum head width occurs at eye centres; clypeus anterior margin projecting, two blunt teeth forming corners with a deep concavity between. Colour: dark brown, limbs lighter.

Minor: Mesosoma: dorsum evenly convex, angle well rounded 150°; declivity mostly straight; ratio propodeal dorsum / declivity about 2; mesosoma with < 10 long erect setae; flat-lying short setae sparse; integument on side of mesonotum and propodeum finely reticulate. Node: anterior and posterior surface mostly flat; summit sharp. Appendages: tibiae with short setae raised to about 5°, rows of about 5 spines on inside; scapes with short setae raised to about 5°, more distinct apically. Head: underside in lateral view without erect setae; sides straight tapering feebly to the front; vertex convex; frontal carinae < HW/3; maximum head width posterior to eye centres; clypeus anterior margin projecting, wide, convex. Colour: brownish yellow, gaster darker, legs lighter.

Type Material

Holotype: One minor worker pinned in South Australian Museum “S. Aust. Mt. Woodroffe 26°18’S 132°15’E 1000m in Spinifex near rocky creek 6/09/1973 B. B. Lowery”. Paratypes: One minor worker with same data pinned in Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna.

Holotype, worker, Mt. Woodroffe, 26°18'S 132°15'E, 1000m, South Australia, Australia, 26°18′0″S 132°15′0″E / 26.3°S 132.25°E / -26.3; 132.25, South Australian Museum.
Paratype, 1 worker, Mt. Woodroffe, 26°18'S 132°15'E, 1000m, South Australia, Australia, 26°18′0″S 132°15′0″E / 26.3°S 132.25°E / -26.3; 132.25, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien, Vienna.

Etymology

Named after Mount Woodroffe in the north of South Australia from where the ant was collected by Rev. B. B. Lowery SJ, now deceased.

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