Camponotus joany

Camponotus joany is geographically restricted to the dry forest of Montagne de Francais in the north of Madagascar (Fig. 61D). Its nest sites are unknown and workers have been found foraging on lower vegetation.

Identification
In full-face view, lateral margins of head anterior to eye level approximately parallel and covered with erect hairs; two apical teeth of mandible normally spaced; mesonotum short and lacking constriction; propodeal dorsum approximately straight, 2 × as long as declivity; dorsal margin of petiole shorter than posterior margin.

See discussion under Camponotus aina for further details.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus joany Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022: 116, figs. 2A, 4B, 61 (w.) MADAGASCAR.

Type Material

 * Holotype worker. MADAGASCAR: Province Antsiranana: Montagne des Français, 7.2 km 142° SE Antsiranana (=Diego Suarez), -12.32278, 49.33817, 180 m, tropical dry forest, 11 Apr 2009 (Fisher, Griswold et al.) collection code: BLF03132, specimen code: CASENT0408908 (CAS).
 * Paratypes. 2 minor workers with same data as holotype but respectively specimen coded as: CASENT0408907, CASENT0408909 (PBZT, CAS).