Camponotus extensus

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  extensus. Camponotus extensus Mayr, 1876: 65 (s.w.) AUSTRALIA. Combination in C. (Myrmoturba): Forel, 1914a: 267; in C. (Tanaemyrmex): Emery, 1925b: 90. Subspecies of sexguttatus: Forel, 1879a: 73. Revived status as species: Dalla Torre, 1893: 230; Emery, 1894f: 3; Emery, 1896d: 371; Emery, 1920b: 255.

Description
Worker Length, 7-9 mm. Dusky, head and gaster dusky black; with head scarcely hairy but the gaster has moderate erect pilosity, most dispersed and adpressed pubescence, tibias with 4 posterior hairs short and obliquely erect: glossy, finly coriaceous with fine transverse striations. The head in the major worker especially the anterior rather punctate coriaceous: the clypeus is keeled, moderately produced in front and emarginate on both sides; thorax elongate, pronotum convex, mesonotum and basal part of the metanotum (= propodfeum), angle straight: petiole with an ovate node; limbs are moderately long and slender.