Camponotus kelimaso

The distribution of C. kelimaso is limited to the eastern lowland rainforest of Madagascar between the Makirovana forest in the north and the Forêt d’Ambalagoavy Nord in the south (Fig. 63D). It nests mainly in rotten logs and rarely in root mat layers in the ground. Foraging is carried out on the ground and through leaf litter.

Identification
In full-face view, lateral margins of head anterior to eye level diverging posteriorly; anterior clypeal margin truncate; dorsum of second and third abdominal tergites lacking white spot; propodeal dorsum straight; body color dark brown; antennal scape without erect hairs.

Camponotus kelimaso can be separated from Camponotus immaculatus by its straight propodeal dorsum. It can be differentiated from C. lubbocki by the approximately straight posterior margin of the head and its small compound eyes.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Malagasy Region: Madagascar.

Nomenclature

 * . Camponotus kelimaso Rakotonirina & Fisher, 2022: 120, figs. 34B, 35A, 37A, 63 (s.w.) MADAGASCAR.

Type Material

 * Holotype worker. MADAGASCAR: Province Antsiranana: PN Marojejy, Manantenina River, 27.6 km 35° NE Andapa, 9.6 km 327° NNW Manantenina, -14.435, 49.76, 775 m, rainforest, ex rotten log, 16 Nov 2003 (B.L. Fisher et al.) collection code: BLF09010, specimen code: CASENT0487718 (CAS).
 * Paratypes. 3 minor workers of same data as holotype but specimens coded as: CASENT0837637, CASENT0837636, CASENT0837635 (NHMUK, PBZT, CAS).