Camponotus kiesenwetteri

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Cyprus, 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.
 * Combination in C. (Orthonotomyrmex): Forel, 1914a: 273.
 * Combination in C. (Myrmentoma): Forel, 1912i: 92; Emery, 1925b: 121.
 * cypria. Camponotus (Orthonotomyrmex) kiesenwetteri var. cypria Emery, 1920c: 26 (w.) CYPRUS.
 * Combination in C. (Myrmentoma): Emery, 1925b: 121.
 * Junior synonym of kiesenwetteri: Salata et al., 2019: 92.

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.