Camponotus samueli

The type material was collected from pitfall traps.

Identification
McArthur (2008) - A member of the C. gibbinotus group (McArthur 2007a), distinguished by HL > HW. One of the smallest Camponotus, the overall length of minor workers as low as 3 mm.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Australasian Region: Australia.

Nomenclature

 *  samueli. Camponotus samueli McArthur, 2008: 124, figs. (w.) AUSTRALIA.

Worker
Measurements: HL = 1.69HW - 0.17 (R2 = 0.96, n = 10); PW = 1.23HW - 0.21 (R2 = 0.92, n = 10); CW = 0.21HW + 0.11 (R2 = 0.65,n= 10).

Minor: Mesosoma: dorsum of pronotum and mesonotum feebly convex, dorsum of propodeum and declivity uniformly convex without any angle between them; < 5 erect setae on each of pronotum, mesonotum and propodeum, short curved setae distinct on dorsum; integument on side of mesonotum and propodeum smoothly reticulate, glossy. Node: anterior and posterior surfaces mostly straight, summit nearly sharp. Appendages: tibiae with distinct short setae, spaced about equal to length of setae, inclination 0° to 5°; scapes with distinct short setae spaced about equal to length of setae, inclination 0° to 5° more distinct apically. Head: underside in lateral view with a few long erect setae; on sides in front view a few erect setae; sides straight tapering to the front; vertex convex; frontal carinae width < 1/3 HW; maximum head width occurs posterior to eye centres; clypeus anterior margin convex, projecting. Colour: mostly yellow.

Type Material
Holotypes: One minor worker pinned in “ S. Aust. Ngarkat Conservation Park 35°38’S 140°47’E pitfalls 20/3 to 15/3/03 A J McArthur Site F”. Paratypes: Three minor workers with same data pinned in each of SAMA, and.



Etymology
Named after John Samuel White a collector for SAMA and volunteer worker at Ngarkat Conservation Park.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * McArthur A. J. 2008. New species of Camponotus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Australia. Annalen des Naturhistorischen Museums in Wien. B, Botanik, Zoologie 109: 111-129.