A MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR REVISION OF THE CAMPONOTUS NIGRICEPS GROUP (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) FROM AUSTRALIA

Authors
MCARTHUR AJ ADAMS M
Citation
Aj. Mcarthur et M. Adams, A MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR REVISION OF THE CAMPONOTUS NIGRICEPS GROUP (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) FROM AUSTRALIA, Invertebrate taxonomy, 10(1), 1996, pp. 1-46
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Invertebrate taxonomy → ACNP
ISSN journal
08180164
Volume
10
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Pages
1 - 46
Database
ISI
SICI code
0818-0164(1996)10:1<1:AMAMRO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The nigriceps group of the formicine genus Camponotus is revised using both morphological and allozyme techniques. Nine species from souther n Australia are recognised. Four new species are described: C. dryandr ae, C. eastwoodi, C. loweryi and C. longideclivis. Two subspecies are raised to specific status: Camponotus nigriceps clarior and C. nigrice ps pallidiceps. Two new synonyms have been determined: C. consobrinus = C. nigriceps obniger and C. nigriceps = C. nigriceps perthiana. A ke y for separating species in the group and known distributions is prese nted.