Camponotus yiningensis

Chen et al. (2013) suggest this species belongs to Polyrhachis rather than Camponotus.

Identification
Wang and Wu (1994) – Similar to Camponotus sericeus. But in C. yiningensis, head, alitrunk, petiole and legs deep red; pilosity abundant, pubescence dilute; propodeum very weakly margined. In C. sericeus, head, alitrunk, petiole, and legs black; pilosity sparse; pubescence very abundant; propodeum distinctly margined.

Distribution
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  yiningensis. Camponotus yiningensis Wang, C. & Wu, 1994: 27, figs. 6, 13 (w.) CHINA. Combination in C. (Orthonotomyrmex): Radchenko, 1997d: 812.

Worker
Holotype: TL 5.7, HL 1.27, HW 1.22, HI 96, SL 1.22, SI 100, PW 1.01, PI 83, ED 0.35, WL 1.99

Head square shaped, slightly broader posteriorly. Occipital border round, Sides of head straight. Clypeus convex, without medial crina. Anterior border of clypeus straight. Mandibles broad, with 5 teeth. Scape of antennae surpassing the occipital border by 2/5 of its length. In lateral view, pronotum and mesonotum weak arched. Meso~propodeal suture deep. Pronotum broad, l.4 times as broad as long. In dorsal view, the alitrunk narrowed distinctly postward. Base of propodeum flat, weakly margined. Declivity almost vertical. The front and hind surface of petiole straight. Apex round. Gaster oval.

Body moderately shining. Head and alitrunk reticulate punctured. Gaster delicately punctured.

Pilosity abundant, white and erect, abscent on scape of antennae. Few hairs present on legs. Pubescence dilute.

Head, alitrunk and petiole deep red. Gaster black.

Type Material
Holotype worker: Yining Co., Xinjiang Yuger Autonomous Administrative Region, 1982-VIII-15, Yang Xiuyuan and Xiao Gangrou legs. Type specimens are kept in the Insect Collection, Chinese Academy of Forestry.

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Guénard B., and R. R. Dunn. 2012. A checklist of the ants of China. Zootaxa 3558: 1-77.
 * Ran H., and S. Y. Zhou. 2011. Checklist of Chinese Ants: the Formicomorph Subfamilies (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) (I). Journal of Guangxi Normal University: Natural Science Edition. 29(3): 65-73.
 * Wang C., and J. Wu. 1994. Second revisionary studies on genus Camponotus Mayr of China (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Beijing Forestry University (English Edition) 3(1): 23-34.
 * Wang C. and Wu J.. 1994. Second revisionary studies on genus Camponotus Mayr of China (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Journal of Beijing Forestry University 3: 23-34