Camponotus minimus Crawley, 1922

McArthur, A. J., 2009, New species, new status and new synonymy for Camponotus from Australia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)., Myrmecologische Nachrichten 12, pp. 273-286 : 279-283

Camponotus minimus Crawley, 1922 stat.n. (Figs. 9 - 11)

Camponotus claripes r.minima Crawley, 1922 .

Camponotus claripes minimus : Taylor 1985.

Type material examined: 2 syntypes (OUM): 1 major and 1 minor worker "Cotype 122 Mundaring WA".

Morphometrics (Type material, GMNH): Major worker HW 2.85, HL 3.00, PW 1.90, FCW 1.0, HT 2.00, EL 0.55, TL 1.90. Minor worker HW 1.10, HL 1.60, PW 1.00, FCW 0.4, HT 0.90, EL 0.35, TL 1.70.

Other material examined (in SAMA): Australian Capital Territory: Black Mountain (35° 16' S, 149° 06' E), 19.V.1968, leg. B.B.Lowery; Capitol Hill (35° 18' S, 149° 08' E), 15.V.1959, leg. B.B.Lowery; Kowen (35° 18' S, 149° 17' E), 15.VII.1932, leg. T.Greaves; Mt.Black (35° 38' S, 148° 41' E), 18.VIII.1931, leg. T.Greaves; Red Hill (35° 19' S, 149° 07' E), 16.V.1959, leg. B.B.Lowery.New South Wales: Berrigan State Forest (35° 41' S, 145° 55' E), 7.V.1979, leg. B.B.Lowery; Cowra 17 miles W (33° 50' S, 148° 41' E), 8.XII.1965, leg. B.B.Lowery; Gosford (33° 26' S, 151° 21' E), 1.IV.1956, leg. B.B.Lowery; Goulburn (34° 45' S, 149° 43' E), 20.V.1959, leg. B.B.Lowery; Hillston 32 km S (33° 29' S, 145° 32' E), 17.IV.1978, leg. B.B.Lowery; Iluka (29° 24' S, 153° 21' E), 15.IX.1964, leg. B.B.Lowery; Lake Cowal (33° 42' S, 147° 21' E), 29.IX.1971, leg. W.Virtjns; Mootwingee (31° 17' S, 142° 18' E), 18.V. 1971, leg. B.B.Lowery; Mudgee (32° 36' S, 149° 35' E), 1.IX.1960, leg. B.B.Lowery; Queanbeyan (35° 21' S, 149° 14' E), 17.V.1968, leg. B.B.Lowery; Trundle (32° 55' S, 147° 42' E), 3.I.1964, leg. B.B.Lowery; West Wyalong (33° 55' S, 147° 12' E), 8.XII.1965, leg. B.B.Lowery.Northern Territory: Ayers Rock (25° 21' S, 131° 04' E), 19.II.1996, leg. A.Boyle; New Bore 6 km SW (25° 16' S, 130° 55' E), 4.IV.1995, leg. J.Wainer.Queensland: Wacol (27° 35' S, 152° 55' E), 30.XI.1956, leg. B.B.Lowery; Windsor Tableland (16° 18' S, 145° 05' E), 5.XI.1976, leg. R.W.Taylor & T.A.Weir.South Australia: Alawoona 28 km S (34° 57' S, 140° 27' E), 21.XI.1996, leg. J.A.Forrest; Balah 7 km SE (33° 47' S, 139° 49' E), 13.X.1992, leg. SADEH South Oleary Plains Survey; Billiatt CP (34° 58' S, 140° 27' E), 23.III.1996, leg. A.J.McArthur & J.D.Erskine; Blan-chetown (34° 22' S, 139° 38' E), 30.IX.1997, leg. J. Mug-ford; Blyth (33° 51' S, 138° 29' E), 4.VII.1957, leg. B.B.Lowery; Bridgewater (35° 00' S, 138° 46' E), 1.I.1974, leg. P.J.M.Greenslade; Bunker Hill (36° 00' S, 136° 45' E), 14.I.1973, leg. P.J.M.Greenslade; Cambrai 34.2 km E (34° 38' S, 139° 31' E), 29.X.2000, leg. T.Steggles; Casuarina Dam (33° 53' S, 140° 18' E), 10.X.2000, leg. RGS Bookmark Survey; Ceduna (32° 07' S, 135° 48' E), 1.X.1957, leg. B.B.Lowery; Christmas Rocks (36° 21' S, 140° 21' E), 8.XI.1992, leg. A.J.McArthur; Cleland NP (34° 59' S, 138° 43' E), 11.IV.1999; Clements Gap CP (33° 29' S, 138° 04' E), 1.X.2000, leg. T.Steggles; Danggali CP (33° 15' S, 140° 44' E), 1.IV.1998, leg. K.Schneider; Echunga 4 km W (35° 06' S, 138° 45' E), 1.V.1993, leg. S.O.Shattuck; Ferries-McDonald NP (35° 13' S, 139° 09' E), 1.XI.1978, leg. E.G.Matthews; Franklin Islands (32° 27' S, 133° 40' E), 1.II. 1991, leg. T.Herbert; Freeling Heights 6.5 km ENE (30° 07' S, 139° 26' E), 23.X.1999, leg. SADEH Flinders Ra.Survey; Gawler (34° 36' S, 138° 45' E), 15.V.1998, leg. M.Adams; Gluepot (33° 42' S, 140° 10' E), 1.X.2000, leg. U.Carnegie; Great Victoria Desert (28° 30' S, 129° 01' E), 1. VII.1999, leg. Friends of Great Victoria Desert; Greenly Is. (34° 39' S, 134° 47' E), 29.XI.1976, leg. W.Zeidler; Gum Lagoon (36° 17' S, 140° 02' E), 26.III.1992, leg. E.G.Matthews & J.A.Forrest; Horn Camp Ruin 0.4 km W (31° 06' S, 138° 36' E), 25.III.1999, leg. SADEH Flinders Ra.Survey; Innes NP (35° 14' S, 136° 50' E), 1.XI.1990, leg. S.Morrison; Jupiter Creek (35° 09' S, 138° 46' E), 3.IV.1993, leg. A.J.McArthur; Karcultaby Area School (32° 46' S, 134° 58' E), 15.X.1995, leg. A.J.McArthur & C.H.Watts; Keith 40 miles NW (36° 06' S, 139° 54' E), 21.X.1958, leg. E.F.Riek; Kilroo 12 km NNW (33° 29' S, 136° 17' E), 6.XII.2003, leg. SADEH Eyre Pen.Surv; Kingston 24 km W-HWY 1 (36° 50' S, 139° 51' E), leg. A.J.McArthur; Koongawa 16 km NNW (33° 02' S, 135° 49' E), 23.XI. 1995, leg. D.Hirst; Lake Gilles CP (32° 56' S, 136° 46' E), 30.XI.1995, leg. B.Pike; Lake Short Reserve (34° 21' S, 139° 37' E), 4.XI.2001, leg. G. & R.Churchett; Lambina 26.8 km NE (26° 44' S, 134° 15' E), 18.IX.1999, leg. SADEH Sandy Desert Survey; Lance Bore 3.4 km W (30° 57' S, 138° 45' E), 25.III.1999, leg. SADEH Flinders Ra.Survey; Lincoln NP (34° 47' S, 136° 00' E), 12.V.1972, leg. B.B.Lowery; Little Bunyip Dam (33° 21' S, 140° 35' E), 4.V.2000, leg. R.Noye; Malinong (35° 31' S, 139° 31' E), 30.IX.1982, leg. R.D.Robinson; Manning Reserve (35° 11' S, 138° 34' E), 15.XII.2001, leg. P.Matejcic; McLaren Flat (35° 13' S, 138° 35' E), 1.VIII.1991, leg. A.J.McArthur; Messent CP (36° 03' S, 139° 46' E), 17. XII.1994, leg. H.Owens; Millbrook Reservoir (34° 49' S, 138° 48' E), 24.VI.1905, leg. D.Hirst; Monarto NP (35° 10' S, 139° 07' E), 1.XI.1998, leg. A.J.McArthur; Monta-cute 2.6 km WSW (34° 53' S, 138° 42' E), 1.XII.2000, leg. SADEH South Mt.Lofty Ra.Survey; Moonabbie 13.2 km SSE (33° 21' S, 137° 19' E), 30.IX.2002, leg. Munyaroo Survey; Moorundie (34° 24' S, 139° 36' E), 30.III.2002, leg. G. & R.Churchett; Morgan 8 miles SW (34° 02' S, 139° 40' E), 8.IX.1969, leg. B.B.Lowery; Mt.Compass 11 km E (35° 21' S, 138° 44' E), 7.XII.1998, leg. Fleureau Pen.Survey; Mt.Crawford Forest (34° 42' S, 138° 58' E), 1.IX.1988, leg. R.Tuckwell; Mt.Lindsay (27° 01' S, 129° 52' E), 16.X. 1996, leg. SADEH Pitjantjatjara Lands Survey; Mt.Lofty (34° 59' S, 138° 43' E), 10.VIII.1998, leg. P.J.Fargher & A.J.McArthur; Mt.Rescue CP (35° 51' S, 104° 18' E), 19. III.1992, leg. E.G.Matthews & J.A.Forrest; Mundy Dam 16.1 km WSW (26° 32' S, 132° 55' E), 16.VIII.1998, leg. SADEH Pitjantjatjara Lands Survey; Musgrave Ra (26° 08' S, 132° 03' E), 21.X.1994, leg. SADEH Pitjantjatjara Lands Survey; Myrtle Springs 8 km NNW (30° 31' S, 138° 20' E), 5.XII.1997, leg. SADEH North West Flinders Ra.Survey; Naracoorte Cave Reserve (37° 04' S, 140° 48' E), 25.X. 1958, leg. G.F.Gross; Ngarkat CP (35° 57' S, 140° 45' E), 11.IV.2003, leg. J.S.White; Norwood 3 km E (34° 56' S, 138° 41' E), 9.II.1969, leg. B.B.Lowery; North Adelaide Park Lands (34° 56' S, 138° 36' E), 10.VIII.2002, leg. J.Berentson; Oraparinna (31° 22' S, 138° 43' E), 16.IX.1971, leg. P.J.M.Greenslade; Pandappa CP (33° 10' S, 139° 08' E), 25.IV.2003, leg. D.Hirst; Paney Shearers 9 km SE (32° 43' S, 135° 41' E), 20.X.2001, leg. SADEH South Eyre Pen.Survey; Penneshaw (35° 43' S, 137° 56' E), 5.IX.1972, leg. P.J.M.Greenslade; Penola Forest 2.7 km SE (37° 30' S, 140° 50' E), 8.II.1997, leg. SADEH S.E.Fauna Survey; Penong 15 km S (31° 59' S, 132° 56' E), 4.XI.1995, leg. R.Foster B.Pike; Perponda (34° 59' S, 139° 49' E), 13.V. 1968, leg. P.J.M.Greenslade; Pine Hill 1.5 km N (36° 15' S, 140° 56' E), 15.XII.1995, leg. SADEH Box & Bulloak Survey; Pine Hill Soak 0.4 km N (36° 32' S, 140° 53' E), 1.III.1997, leg. SADEH S.E.Fauna Survey; Pinkawillinie CP (33° 06' S, 135° 59' E), 20.III.1996, leg. J.A.Forrest; Pinnaroo 23 km NW (35° 07' S, 140° 43' E), 29.III.2000, leg. J.A.Forrest; Poochera (32° 43' S, 134° 47' E), 15.X. 1995, leg. R.Foster & B.Pike; Pt.Augusta 5 km N (32° 27' S, 137° 46' E), 15.VII.1993, leg. A.J.McArthur J.D.Erskine; Renmark 79 km NNW (33° 31' S, 140° 23' E), 3.V.1995, leg. S.O.Shattuck; Rocky River (35° 57' S, 136° 45' E), 9.XI.1987, leg. G.F.Gross & D.Hirst; Russell Camp 7 km NE (36° 25' S, 140° 22' E), 6.III.1997, leg. SADEH S.E.Fauna Survey; Serpentine Lakes (28° 29' S, 129° 01' E), 18. IV.1994, leg. J.A.Forrest; Sevenhill (33° 53' S, 138° 38' E), 1.IV.1957, leg. B.B.Lowery; Standford Dam (33° 20' S, 140° 54' E), 23.III.2001, leg. J.A.Forrest & D.Hirst; Streaky Bay (32° 48' S, 134° 13' E), 26.IX.1957, leg. B.B.Lowery; Tailem Bend (35° 15' S, 139° 28' E), 26.I.1969, leg. B.B.Lowery; Telowie 4.9 km ENE (33° 30' S, 139° 10' E), 25.XI.1999, leg. SADEH Flinders Ra.Survey; Tinti-nara (35° 31' S, 140° 02' E), 16.V.1993, leg. G.L.Howie; Tiverton (32° 41' S, 139° 52' E), 3.X.2001, leg. G.R. & S.Churchett; Turkey Nest Dam 3.9 km SE (33° 56' S, 140° 09' E), 12.X.2001, leg. RGS Bookmark Survey; Victor Harbour (35° 33' S, 138° 37' E), 16.IV.1969, leg. B.B.Lowery; Vi-vonne Bay 1 km E (35° 59' S, 137° 10' E), 7.III.1995, leg. T.Herbert; Waitpinga Hill 1 km SSW (35° 37' S, 138° 28' E), 3.III.2000, leg. SADEH South Mt.Lofty Ranges Survey; Warbla Cave 6.1 km NE (31° 29' S, 129° 09' E), 29.X.2004, leg. Waterhouse Club Merdayerrah Survey; Western Flat 8 km S (36° 32' S, 140° 45' E), 4.III.1994, leg. T.Croft; Wilpena Chalet 4 km SSW (31° 33' S, 138° 35' E), 20.XI.1999, leg. SADEH Flinders Ra.Survey; Witera 4.3 km SSW (33° 10' S, 134° 33' E), 25.X.2001, leg. SADEH South Eyre Pen.Survey; Woakwine (37° 23' S, 140° 03' E), 11.I.1999, leg. A.J.McArthur; Yumali 5.4 km 5 (35° 34' S, 139° 45' E), 10.XI.1990, leg. A.J.McArthur.Victoria: Frankston (38° 09' S, 145° 08' E), 28.VII.1929, leg. T.Greeves; Grampians (37° 00' S, 142° 27' E), 17.X. 1979, leg. J.J.H.Szent-Ivany; Hattah 19.6 km SW (34° 54' S, 142° 08' E), 1.X.1985, leg. A.L.Yen; Kamarooka Forest (36° 32' S, 144° 24' E), 17.VI.1905, leg. S.Hinckley; Swan Hill 20 miles NW (35° 20' S, 143° 33' E), 9.X. 1947, leg. T.Greaves; Tallarook (37° 06' S, 145° 06' E), 17. X.1934, leg. F.G.Holdaway; Watsonia (37° 43' S, 145° 05' E), leg. B.B.Lowery.Western Australia: Beverley 75 km W (32° 07' S, 115° 39' E), 27.IV.1975, leg. A.M. 6 M.J.Douglas; Bridgetown 5 km NE (33° 56' S, 116° 10' E), 21.X.1999, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Bunbury (33° 20' S, 115° 38' E), 19.XII.1969, leg. B.B.Lowery; Canning Dam turnoff (32° 11' S, 116° 06' E), 1.V.1994, leg. M.A.Adams; Cape Arid NP (34° 00' S, 123° 12' E), 8.IV.1998, leg. A.J.McArthur & S.Barker; Cape Le Grande (33° 54' S, 122° 32' E), 2.VII.1993, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Denmark 11 miles N (34° 52' S, 117° 23' E), 24.X.1969, leg. R.W.Taylor; Dryandra State Forest (32° 15' S, 116° 14' E), 14.VI.1905, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Esperance (33° 51' S, 121° 53' E), 31.XII.1969, leg. B.B.Lowery; Frenchman Peak (33° 58' S, 122° 10' E), 1.V. 1977, leg. R.P.McMillan; Hope Valley (32° 11' S, 115° 46' E), 22.I.1995, leg. B.Heterick; Israelite Bay (33° 37' S, 123° 51' E), 16.III.1996, leg. J.A.Forrest; Jandakot (32° 07' S, 115° 50' E), leg. J.D.Majer; Jarrahdale (32° 20' S, 116° 04' E), 28.II.1997, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Jaurdi 3.5 km NW (30° 49' S, 120° 10' E), 12.IV.1998, leg. Western Australia Naturalists; Kambalda 35 km S (31° 32' S, 121° 40' E), 9.III.1996, leg. J.A.Forrest; Kings Park (31° 58' S, 115° 50' E), 26.VII.1992, leg. A.J.McArthur; Kuli-kup (33° 50' S, 116° 40' E), 21.X.1999, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Lake King (33° 04' S, 119° 34' E), 30.VI.1993, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Mooliabeenee (31° 20' S, 116° 01' E), leg. J.D.Majer; Mt.Clare (34° 59' S, 116° 44' E), 25.X.1969, leg. R.W.Taylor; Mt.Trio (34° 21' S, 118° 07' E), 28.X.1969, leg. R.W.Taylor; Mundaring Weir NP (31° 57' S, 116° 10' E), 18.X.1999, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Perth (31° 57' S, 115° 51' E), leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Porongurup NP (34° 42' S, 117° 53' E), 24.X.1969, leg. R.W.Taylor; Russell Highway (33° 54' S, 115° 05' E), 19.X.1999, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Spring Creek (21° 03' S, 119° 07' E), 21.X.1993, leg. B.B.Lowery; Thomas River (24° 32' S, 116° 55' E), leg. N.R.Mitchell; Torndir-rup (34° 57' S, 117° 48' E), leg. J.D.Majer; Useless Loop (26° 08' S, 113° 24' E), 19.IV.1999, leg. R.P.McMillan; Vasse Highway (34° 18' S, 115° 46' E), 20.X.1999, leg. A.J. & W.M.McArthur; Walpole 7 km NE (34° 57' S, 116° 48' E), 8.XII.1985, leg. P.S.Ward; Yanchep (31° 33' S, 115° 41' E), leg. J.D.Majer.

Worker description: Major worker. Head sides convex tapering anteriorly. Vertex straight. Clypeus anterior median quarter projecting forward, bounded by two blunt teeth, concave between. Mandibles with 6 teeth. FCW> HW / 3. Integument mainly glossy. Mesosoma in profile dorsum uniformly convex; Propodeal angle 90°, rounded. Metanotum raised. PD / D ~ 0.8. Petiolar node summit sharp. Erect setae on mesosoma dorsum sparse and scattered. Ge-nae and underside of head without erect setae. Scape and tibiae without distinct setae. Colour: reddish brown, legs lighter.

Minor worker. Head sides straight, feebly tapering anteriorly. Vertex straight. Eyes large. Clypeus anterior margin projecting forward, convex. Mandibles with 6 teeth. FCW ~ HW / 3. Integument mainly glossy. Pronotum and mesonotum in profile weakly convex, propodeum uniformly strongly convex, propodeal angle indistinct. Petiolar node summit blunt. Erect setae on mesosomal dorsum sparse and scattered. Genae and underside of head without erect setae. Scape and tibiae without distinct setae. Colour: reddish brown, legs lighter.

Morphometrics: See Fig. 10.

Comparative notes: Camponotus minimus stat.n.lacks erect setae on the underside of the head, has wide frontal carinae with FCW> HW / 3 and is polymorphic as shown in Fig. 11, whereas C.claripes has plentiful erect setae on the underside of the head, has narrower frontal carinae with FCW <HW / 3 and is dimorphic as shown in Fig. 3.

Distribution: See Fig. 11.