A key to Camponotus Mayr of Australia.
Author
McArthur, A. J.
text
Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute
Editor
Snelling, R. R.
Editor
Fisher, B. L.
Editor
Ward, P. S.
2007
Advances in ant systematics (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): Homage to E. O. Wilson - 50 years of contributions.
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http://hdl.handle.net/10199/15375
journal article
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Camponotus ephippium Smith
Worker. HW 1.6 - 3.8; HL 1.9 - 3.6; PW 1.55 - 2.8. Variations of red and black; mostly glossy; setae on tibiae distinct, short, overlapping raised to 20°, none on scapes, long erect setae scattered everywhere including under head. Major worker. Head sides mostly straight, parallel; cheeks and vertex swollen, corners projecting rearward; eyes small, flat, placed> 2 EL distant from corners; metanotum a distinct trough; propodeal dorsum straight, angle 135° rounded; anterior clypeal margin feebly projecting, median section concave, bounded by two blunt teeth. Minor worker. Head sides nearly straight, parallel, corners abrupt; eyes bulbous, large, <0.5 EL from corners; propodeal dorsum concave; PD / D about 3; node summit convex; most of ant covered with fine short white overlapping setae; about 8 teeth.