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A new species of carpenter ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Camponotus) from Paraguay with a key to the new world members of the maculatus species complex

Abstract:

A new ant species, Camponotus taniae, is described from the semi-arid region of Paraguay. This species is very similar to the widespread and common C. conspicuus zonatus, but the minor workers can be separated as the head is narrowed posteriorly, not rectangular-shaped as in C. conspicuus zonatus minors. The major worker and female are essentially identical to those of C. conspicuus zonatus. The male is unknown. A key is provided to separate this new species from the other New World members of the maculatus species complex.