Camponotus ephippium

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  ephippium. Formica ephippium Smith, F. 1858b: 39 (w.) AUSTRALIA. Wheeler, G.C. & Wheeler, J. 1968: 218 (l.). Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b: 4; in C. (Myrmocamelus): Forel, 1914a: 270; in C. (Myrmophyma): Emery, 1920b: 257; Santschi, 1928e: 481. Current subspecies: nominal plus narses.

Description
Worker. Length 3 lines (= 6 mm) Black: the pro- and mesothorax ferruginous above. Head oblong-quadrate, slightly narrowed towards the mouth; the eyes placed high on t he sides of the head; the antennae and mandibles ferruginous; the scape more or less fuscous; the clypeus with a central longitudinal carina; the mandibles serrated on their inner edge, with one or two stouter teeth at the apex. Thorax rounded in front and narrowed behind, the metathorax (= propodeum) sometimes slightly ferruginous; legs elongate, the apical joints of the tarsi ferruginous. Abdomen small, ovate, covered with short pale yellow silky pubescence, interspersed with longer pale hairs; the head and thorax have also some scattered pale hairs; the scale of the peduncle subovate. Hab. Adelaide. (Coll. F. Smith)

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Andersen A. N., B. D. Hoffman, and J. Somes. 2003. Ants as indicators of minesite restoration: community recovery at one of eight rehabilitation sites in central Queensland. Ecological Management and Restoration 4: 12-19.
 * Heterick B. E. 2009. A guide to the ants of south-western Australia. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 76: 1-206.