Camponotus kiesenwetteri

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Greece, Iran, Turkey.

Nomenclature

 *  kiesenwetteri. Formica (Hypoclinea) kiesenwetteri Roger, 1859: 241 (w., not m., see Mayr, 1861: 39) GREECE. Forel, 1886e: clxi (q.m.). Combination in Camponotus: Mayr, 1861: 36; in C. (Orthonotomyrmex): Forel, 1914a: 273; in C. (Myrmentoma): Forel, 1912i: 92; Emery, 1925b: 121. Current subspecies: nominal plus cyprius, nitidescens.

Taxonomic Notes
Seifert (2019): This taxon has been described from Greece. The type specimen depicted in antweb.org under FOCOL2486 shows a much stronger, more reticulate-foveolate sculpture and much denser pubescence on all body surfaces than observed in any member of the C. lateralis group. This results in a matte surface appearance at smaller magnifications. Yet, C. kiesenwetteri is certainly related to this group considering several body shape characters.