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species
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Camponotus amamianus
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Japanese Name
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Tsuya-mikado-oo-ari
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Original Reference
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Terayama, M., (1991) The subgenus Paramyrmamblys of the genus Camponotus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Japan, with a descrption of a new species. Bull. Biogeogr. Soc. Japan, 46: 165-170.
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Description
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Total length of workers around 7 - 13 mm. Body jet black, legs jet black to reddish brown. Anterior margin of clypeus straight in minor workers, concave medially in medium and major workers. Dorsum of mesosoma moderately convex from pronotum to posterior portion of propodeum; posterodorsal corner of propodeum not forming an angle in profile. Mesonotal dorsum with fewer than 3 pairs of hairs; propodeal dorsum with a single pair of erect hairs.
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Remarks
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This species is found in forests. It nests in dead portions of tree trunks and in the soil.
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Distribution
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Amami-oshima I.
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References
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- Terayama, M. (1991). The subgenus Paramyrmamblys of the genus Camponotus (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Japan, with a descrption of a new species. Bull. Biogeogr. Soc. Japan 46: 165-170.
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Editor
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Original text by Mamoru Terayama, Masaaki Morisita and Keiichi Onoyama. English translation by Mamoru Terayama, edited by Robert W. Taylor.
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