Camponotus cosmicus

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Afrotropical Region: Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe.

Nomenclature

 *  cosmicus. Formica cosmica Smith, F. 1858b: 34 (s.w.) SOUTH AFRICA. Combination in Camponotus: Roger, 1863b: 2; in C. (Myrmosericus): Emery, 1925b: 106. Subspecies of rufoglaucus: Emery, 1895h: 49 (in key); Stitz, 1916: 401; Arnold, 1924: 693. Revived status as species: Santschi, 1935a: 280.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Arnold G. 1924. A monograph of the Formicidae of South Africa. Part VI. Camponotinae. Annals of the South African Museum 14: 675-766.
 * Borowiec L., and S. Salata. 2018. Notes on ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Gambia (Western Africa). Annals of the Upper Silesian Museum in Bytom Entomology 26: 1-13.
 * Emery C. 1895. Voyage de M. E. Simon dans l'Afrique australe (janvier-avril 1893). 3e mémoire. Formicides. Annales de la Société Entomologique de France 64: 15-56.
 * Wheeler W. M. 1922. Ants of the American Museum Congo expedition. A contribution to the myrmecology of Africa. VIII. A synonymic list of the ants of the Ethiopian region. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 45: 711-1004