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<taxonomicName id="39A80CFB021901E60BE2093597E5E96D" ID-CoL="QDV9" authority="Forel, 1891" authorityName="Forel" authorityYear="1891" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="imitator">Camponotus imitator Forel, 1891</taxonomicName>
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Figures 1B, 4A, 5A, 9, 10, 11
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<subSubSection id="3202B8BE16F27422D27AF359472D46C1" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" type="reference_group">
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<taxonomicName id="EFB948DF3D864EC9FC2E0F6C7B4FFA1E" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="imitator">Camponotus imitator</taxonomicName>
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Forel, 1891: 209, pl. 4, fig. 15; pl. 5, fig. 8. Lectotype worker, present designation, MADAGASCAR, Province Toliara, Morandava [-20.2833, 44.28333] (coordinates obtained from MBG Gazetteer), (
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), CASENT0101365 (MHNG) [not examined morphometrically] and two paralectotypes, workers, MADAGASCAR, CASENT0101116 (NHMB): CASENT0104647 (ZMHB) [morphometrically not examined]. [Combination in
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<taxonomicName id="3FBD1CC5174D50334EE7F011109EFE0C" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus (Myrmosphincta)" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="subGenus" subGenus="Myrmosphincta">Camponotus (Myrmosphincta)</taxonomicName>
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: Forel, 1912: 92; in
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<taxonomicName id="0A22F6BD3C0A21E147C9BD353864B960" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus (Myrmopytia)" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="subGenus" subGenus="Myrmopytia">Camponotus (Myrmopytia)</taxonomicName>
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: Emery, 1920: 257].
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<taxonomicName id="BE085ACC79B83902484DB34DDE5B24A9" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" infraspecific-rank="var." kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator var. resinicola" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="variety" species="imitator" variety="resinicola">Camponotus imitator var. resinicola</taxonomicName>
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Santschi, 1911 133. Lectotype worker, present designation, MADAGASCAR, Ambolisatra (probably
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Ambolisaka), [-21.7333, 43.36666], 6-7-1898, (C. Grandidier), CASENT0101117 (NHMB) [examined] and one paralectotype worker, Region du Sud, Andrahomana, [-25.183333, 46.63333], Nov. 1901 (Ch. Alluaud), CASENT0101118 (NHMB), and one worker Region du Sud-Est, Fort-Dauphin, [-25.03333, 46.98333],
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, 1901 (Ch. Alluaud), CASENT0101119 (NHMB) [not examined morphometrically]. syn. n. [Raised to species: Wheeler, W.M. 1922: 1049. Reverted to subspecies of
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: Emery, 1925: 115].
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<paragraph id="E1DB185B43CA51A3D7BD46577D983553" pageId="2" pageNumber="121">Diagnosis.</paragraph>
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<taxonomicName id="D07A38B2B8E1AFA4B05D61D35F7A120B" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="imitator">Camponotus imitator</taxonomicName>
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is easily recognizable within the group on the basis of the following combination of characters: posterior region of head only slightly extended, not narrowed into a long neck in the minor worker, PoOC/CL 0.256 [0.224, 0.304] and trapezoidal in major worker, CWb/CL 0.951 [0.841, 1.031]; anterior clypeal margin with a rectangular projection ClyL/CL 0.289 [0.231, 0.316]; petiole nodiform PEW/CS 0.224 [0.203, 0.255]; both castes bicolored: head, mesosoma and appendages reddish brown to dark brown, gaster black (minor) to mainly black (major).
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Figure 9.
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minor worker CASENT0452849. A Lateral view B Head in full-face view C Dorsal view.
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Figure 10.
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<taxonomicName id="488D78335EE2B5E7A9CFEA98C2F899B4" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="imitator">Camponotus imitator</taxonomicName>
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major worker CASENT0452863. A Lateral view B Head in full-face view C Dorsal view.
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Figure 11.
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is sympatric with
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<taxonomicName id="C72B28EEE5E4C491D52A64B8B05B213B" lsidName="A. swammerdami" pageId="2" pageNumber="121" rank="species" species="swammerdami">A. swammerdami</taxonomicName>
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through most of its range.
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<paragraph id="65CABC0F2A5BDE4329BBFE37E639118A" pageId="2" pageNumber="121">Description of minor worker.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="CF1A22FE980F0BD3045F816D8AE1E447" pageId="2" pageNumber="121">Head suboval, posterior region of head only slightly and broadly extended with margins weakly convex. (CS) 1.68 mm [1.34, 2.18] (n=25). Standing setae present on posterolateral margin of head and vertex in full-face view. Eyes situated on posterior half of head, PoOC/CL 0.253 [0.224, 0.293]. Frontal carina convex, FR/CS 0.254 [0.209, 0.280], antennal scape surpassing posterior margin of head by more than half its length, SL/CS 1.517 [1.211, 1.731]. Anteromargin of clypeus with broad rectangular projection, posterior margin concave, ClyL/CL 0.271 [0.231, 0.293]; mandible with six teeth, palps long with respect to head size.</paragraph>
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<pageBreakToken id="279D8BECAAD984A7EBA5A055E4668431" pageId="3" pageNumber="122" start="start">Pronotum</pageBreakToken>
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weakly undulant. Suberect pronotal setae numerous (more than 12). Mesonotum straight, MPD/CS 1.181 [0.954, 1.403]. Erect mesonotal setae varying from absent to numerous (two or three pairs anterior to mesothoracic spiracle). Mesothoracic spiracles prominent; propodeal dorsum protuberant. Erect propodeal setae moderate in number (4-6). ML/CS 1.957 [1.670, 2.149]. Petiole nodiform, dorsum of node convex, petiole higher than broad, PEW/CS 0.242 [0.164, 0.264]. Erect setae present on petiolar apex.
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<paragraph id="5D4F3B0150745E3FDF5BE56C3EFF8D80" pageId="3" pageNumber="122">Color: head and mesosoma red to reddish brown, gaster dark brown to black. Erect setae light brown. Sparse appressed pubescence present.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="4B585E1D3708AB22BAB6FF4CFC0FB5F1" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">
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<pageBreakToken id="DD92E8885778A2E15F7BE478B851942F" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" start="start">Description</pageBreakToken>
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of major worker.
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<paragraph id="EB26218CB8F227C0C1D4AECD1BF3CF00" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">In full-face view, head truncated posteriorly, evenly tapering to base of mandibles, posterior margin of head weakly concave. Absolute cephalic size (CS) 3.26 mm [2.32, 3.94] (n=22). Cephalic margin with scattered short hairs; cephalic dorsum coarsely reticulate-foveolate. Eye situated on posterior half of the head, PoOC/CL 0.284 [0.242, 0.323]. Frontal carinae sinuate, FR/CS 0.260 [0.209, 0.280], coronal line distinct, antennal scape just surpassing the posterior margin of head by length of one funiculus segment, SL/CS 0.853 [0.711, 1.155]. Anterior margin of clypeus with a rectangular projection, medially straight to slightly convex, ClyL/CL 0.294 [0.269, 0.326]; masticatory margin of mandible with 7-10 teeth, microreticulate at base, becoming finely striolate apically, with scattered piligerous punctures, rarely with a few weak longitudinal rugae near base.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="639B765E221FD749926CD754FF716D96" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">Dorsal outline of mesosoma complex. Promesonotum forms a regular convexity with a shallow impression at the promesonotal suture and is stepped to the propodeal dorsum. Suberect promesonotal setae inclined anteriorly, ML/CS 1.337 [1.168, 1.655]; metanotum distinct; propodeal dorsum almost straight to evenly convex, posterodorsal margin forms rounded angle with declivity.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="93F8C4EA3358B09738D15D340EC57487" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">Petiole higher than broad, node summit flat; brown standing setae present on entire dorsum. PEW/CS 0.221 [0.199, 0.247].</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="D9773DC7C0CBB4342C26790DD8C4CB36" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">Color: head, mesosoma, petiole, and base of first gastral segment reddish brown, remainder of gaster dark brown to black. Scattered appressed pubescence generally present. Setae light brown.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="215C5E1088CBACD27BD594415D725CEF" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">Distribution and biology.</paragraph>
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The minor worker of
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is thought to mimic the myrmicine ant
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<taxonomicName id="2AFBCE0103131A0B422CF92E734D57A2" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Aphaenogaster" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Aphaenogaster swammerdami" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="swammerdami">Aphaenogaster swammerdami</taxonomicName>
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due to its color and the form of its constricted mesonotum and shape of propodeum, which could appear as a petiole in dorsal view (
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<bibRefCitation id="CB592890F63D7583F1586DC21E806A20" author="Forel, A" journalOrPublisher="Paris" pageId="18" pageNumber="137" pagination="1 - 231" title="Histoire Physique, Naturelle et Politique de Madagascar 20. Histoire naturelle des Hymenopteres" volumeTitle="Les Formicides" year="1891">Forel 1891</bibRefCitation>
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) (Fig. 11). This myrmicine nests underground and shares its nests with snakes,
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(Schlegel, 1837) and
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(
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, 1863); it is an important secondary seed disperser of
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(
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) (
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<normalizedToken id="20100807F1E064F75BB7FAED93EBAD2A" originalValue="Böhning-Gaese">Boehning-Gaese</normalizedToken>
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et al. 1999
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).
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="15539A5475418CFDDC5B31D04534D6FA" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">
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<taxonomicName id="6FE63ED28373BE6827E011F4529E4457" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="imitator">Camponotus imitator</taxonomicName>
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is distributed in the dry forest and woodland of western and southern Madagascar at elevations ranging from 25 m to 990 m (Fig. 11). Its distribution is sympatric with
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<taxonomicName id="6CB0528589327C6F85361B821B2801EC" lsidName="A. swammerdami" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" rank="species" species="swammerdami">A. swammerdami</taxonomicName>
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through most of its range (Fig. 11). It has been collected by litter sifting, Malaise and pitfall traps, as well as beating low vegetation and from the ground in rotten logs. This species nests underground.
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection id="B271177F61F4135269B15A76217A1CCE" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" type="comments">
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<paragraph id="F5B65415E7B98DAE532A7AFC2DCCAFF4" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">Comment.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="63633C88816E50040FD2326A0B07775E" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">
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We propose that
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<taxonomicName id="73E40454AF0C00F0FC9EF8FB0E2ECB75" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="subspecies" species="imitator" subspecies="resinicola">Camponotus imitator resinicola</taxonomicName>
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(Santschi, 1911) is synonymized with
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<taxonomicName id="5B729A1079B257F7AF56D310083C18C7" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Camponotus" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" lsidName="Camponotus imitator" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="imitator">Camponotus imitator</taxonomicName>
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Forel. In the original descriptions, the former differs from the latter by the presence of reddish patches on the first gastral segment near the petiolar insertion. Examination of material from 10 collection events of
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<taxonomicName id="666CF74581053172C1B32D6898561726" lsidName="C. imitator" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" rank="species" species="imitator">C. imitator</taxonomicName>
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colonies indicates that this trait is highly variable within colonies, and no other reliable characters were found to separate the subspecies from
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<taxonomicName id="DF1BD2DB5AB2612384CE1EEFD5ED902C" lsidName="imitator" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" rank="species" species="imitator">imitator</taxonomicName>
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. Moreover, no other qualitative trait or biogeographic evidence exists that would underpin the subspecies status of
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<taxonomicName id="D5C3DEA4A70A647242B5F8851AC0AA59" lsidName="resinicola" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" rank="subspecies" species="resinicola" subspecies="resinicola">resinicola</taxonomicName>
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.
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection id="FD20445001DF4AA1067DAD578C80F533" lastPageId="6" lastPageNumber="125" pageId="4" pageNumber="123" type="materials_examined">
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<paragraph id="3B5742FFC46F7FA767A125B5B2AEC438" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">Additional material examined.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="E6E54A6D970E719F0F42243E56D6FE2C" lastPageId="6" lastPageNumber="125" pageId="4" pageNumber="123">
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Province Fianarantsoa: Tsaranoro, 32.8 km 230° Ambalavao, -22.08317, 46.774, 975 m, savannah woodland (B.L. Fisher et al.) (CASC); Parc National
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<normalizedToken id="2B075C2215767E054EE2B5B9D4A0D695" originalValue="d’Isalo">d'Isalo</normalizedToken>
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, Ambovo Springs, 29.3 km 4° N Ranohira, -22.29833, 45.35167, 990 m, Uapaca woodland (Fisher, Griswold et al.) (CASC); Ihosy, -22.40317, 46.12917, 735 m, urban/garden (B.L.Fisher et al.) (CASC);
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<normalizedToken id="DB543932B633AFABB64282000B93E607" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
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<normalizedToken id="44926607A59BA59420343A3EF2DEACEC" originalValue="d’Atsirakambiaty">d'Atsirakambiaty</normalizedToken>
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, 7.6 km 285° WNW Itremo, -20. 59333, 46.56333, 1550 m, grassland (Fisher, Gris
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<pageBreakToken id="31CE1086138C489040B59FC1B90DEB27" pageId="5" pageNumber="124" start="start">wold</pageBreakToken>
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et al.) (CASC). Province Mahajanga: Boeny Region,Distric of Marovoay, Ampijoroa National Park, 160 km North of Maevatanana on RN 04, -16.31933, 46.81333, 42 m, Decidious forest (Rinha, Mike) (CASC);
|
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<normalizedToken id="DBB2C5E6961998CD0A243B06F7D3073E" originalValue="Réserve">Reserve</normalizedToken>
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<normalizedToken id="FCAAEF27F46BCA89E8D03B78EE1D9448" originalValue="forestière">forestiere</normalizedToken>
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Beanka, 50.2 km E Maintirano, -18.02649, 44.05051, 250m, tropical dry forest on tsingy (B.L.Fisher et al.) (CASC); Station Forestiere Ampijoroa, -16.31667, 46.81667, 80 m, tropical dry forest (P.S.Ward) (PSWC); Antsalova, -18.68333, 44.61667, 100 m (D. Lees) (PSWC); Parc National Tsingy de Bemaraha, 10.6 km ESE 123° Antsalova, -18.70944, 44.71817, 150 m, tropical dry forest on Tsingy (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC). Province Toliara: 45km NE Morondava, -20.05, 44.61667, 30 m, tropical dry forest (P.S.Ward) (PSWC); 48km ENE Morondava, -20.06667,44.65,30 m, tropical dry forest (D.M.Olson) (PSWC); Sept Lacs, -23.52472, 44.15917, 160 m, Spiny thicket Gallery forest transition (Frontier Project) (CASC);
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<normalizedToken id="7581DFD238B5792BFE6480490B016E35" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
||
de Kirindy, 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilia, -20.045, 44.66222, 100 m, tropical dry forest (B.L.Fisher et al.) (CASC); Parc National de Tsimanampetsotsa,
|
||
<normalizedToken id="37C85944E03668943F86124479CC195A" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
||
de Bemanateza, 20.7 km 81° E Efoetse, 23.0 km 131° SE Beheloka, -23.99222, 43.88067, 90 m, spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); Parc National
|
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<normalizedToken id="9172ABD680A356B0C842E1571A58244C" originalValue="d’Andohahela">d'Andohahela</normalizedToken>
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,
|
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<normalizedToken id="8E10FB89A625F54CA1D4FD1F3AC031B4" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
||
de Manatalinjo, 33.6 km 63° ENE Amboasary, 7.6 km 99° E Hazofotsy, -24.81694, 46.61, 150 m, spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC), Parc National
|
||
<normalizedToken id="617546B76CFC4231DA5F4BF95D3564EB" originalValue="d’Andohahela">d'Andohahela</normalizedToken>
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,
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<normalizedToken id="FCB6B7C207C2567C2F8569995AF26A59" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
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de Manatalinjo, -24.82466, 46.60111, 100 m,spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); Parc National de Kirindy Mite, 16.3 km 127° SE Belo sur Mer, -20.79528, 44.147, 80 m, tropical dry forest (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); Parc National
|
||
<normalizedToken id="2E990AD2A3580644CCDE9622755E9496" originalValue="d’Andohahela">d'Andohahela</normalizedToken>
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,
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<normalizedToken id="F05F10895974E978DF59DEC62645C752" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
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||
<normalizedToken id="BFF296CB22CFA70FFE81E8E4C04228FF" originalValue="d’Ambohibory">d'Ambohibory</normalizedToken>
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, 1.7 km 61° ENE Tsimelahy, 36.1 km 308° NW Tolagnaro, -24.93, 46.6455, 300 m, tropical dry forest (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC);
|
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<normalizedToken id="2882407BFA039B6DACA108B13044D43E" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
||
de Kirindy, 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilia, -20.045,44.66222,100 m, tropical dry forest (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); Anosy Region, Distric of Amboasary, 58Km SW of Fort Dauphin, 08 Km NW of Amboasary, Berenty Special Reserve, -25.00667, 46.30333, 85 m, Galery forest (
|
||
<normalizedToken id="DA7515439FFC331B6ED18C5F713B0215" originalValue="Rin’ha">Rin'ha</normalizedToken>
|
||
, Mike) (CASC); Tsihombe, -25.31833, 45.48367, 30 m, urban/garden (B.L.Fisher et al.) (CASC);
|
||
<normalizedToken id="F3CCD266B31D92B63DE564CD82E765E4" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
||
Vohidava 89.6 km N Amboasary, -24.23333, 46.30167, 230 m, spiny forest/thicket (B.L.Fisher et al.) (CASC);
|
||
<normalizedToken id="59DF458709FE6528513E94B5F4CEB41D" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
||
de Kirindy, 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilia, -20.06855,44.65956667,30 m, tropical dry forest (B.L.Fisher) (CASC); Anosy Region, Distric of Fort-Dauphin, Andohaela National Park Parcelle II, Tsimela,42Km W of Fort-Dauphin, -24.93683, 46.62667, 177 m, transition forest (Michael Irwin, Frank Parker,
|
||
<normalizedToken id="45833A8182D3E92984850F6656528CC7" originalValue="Rin’ha">Rin'ha</normalizedToken>
|
||
) (CASC);
|
||
<normalizedToken id="6294C541B87996FBD940EFFA1CF042BC" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
||
de Kirindy, 15.5 km 64° ENE Marofandilia, -20.06915, 44.66041667,30 m, tropical dry forest (B.L.Fisher) (CASC); Atsimo Andrefana Region, Distric of Betioky; Beza Mahafaly Special reserve Parcelle Belle vue 07 Km W of Research Station, -23.68983, 44.5755, 177 m, spiny forest (
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||
<normalizedToken id="23E3F09A4E1EF76FD5593215D19C38B4" originalValue="Rin’ha">Rin'ha</normalizedToken>
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||
) (CASC);
|
||
<normalizedToken id="2C831B2DC29B8531BF7955289647CD0D" originalValue="Réserve">Reserve</normalizedToken>
|
||
Berenty, -25.01667,46.3,25 m,tropical dry forest (P.S.Ward) (PSWC); Res. Beza-Mahafaly, Parcel 1, -23.65, 44.63333, 130 m, tropical dry forest (P.S.Ward) (PSWC); Makay Mts., -21.31334, 45.14525,575 m, Burned savannah (B.L.Fisher et al.) (CASC). Makay Mts., -21.29961, 45.12919, 570 m, Dry forest edge and burned savannah (B.L.Fisher et al.) (CASC); Makay Mts., -21.22344, 45.3135, 550 m, Gallery forest with bamboo (B.L.Fisher et al.)
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<pageBreakToken id="22B317499DB6A22703AEF25941A134CC" pageId="6" pageNumber="125" start="start">(</pageBreakToken>
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CASC);
|
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<normalizedToken id="EF848B47FC61B151FA559333548B0D5A" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
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de Mahavelo, Isantoria River, -24.75833,46.15717,110 m,spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); 7.0 km 156° SSE Lavanono,-25.47111,44.9885,50 m,spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); 4.4 km 148° SSE Lavanono, -25.45056, 44.97417, 60 m, spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); 12.7 km 287° W Marovato, -25.53611,45.15017,130 m, spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); 3.5 km 236° SW Marovato, -25.55389, 45.25583, 230 m, spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC);
|
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<normalizedToken id="E70702CBFF1C6415FFD89411266DAAB4" originalValue="Réserve">Reserve</normalizedToken>
|
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<normalizedToken id="03BD5C1C7BE9930DBD2DC646CA5AE7D5" originalValue="Spéciale">Speciale</normalizedToken>
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de Cap Sainte Marie, 12.3 km 262° W Marovato, -25.58167,45.16833,200 m, spiny forest/thicket (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC);
|
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<normalizedToken id="35C8790E2D40C56C50BBC650333079ED" originalValue="Forêt">Foret</normalizedToken>
|
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de Mite, 20.7 km 29° WNW Tongobory, -23.52417, 44.12133, 75 m, gallery forest (Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) (CASC); Tsimelahy - Parcel II, Andohahela National Park, transition forest, Tulear Province, -24.93683, 46.62667, 180 m, transition forest (M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker, R.
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<normalizedToken id="30020CD92F739FA66AF27D7A857B9546" originalValue="Harin’Hala">Harin'Hala</normalizedToken>
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) (CASC); Andohaela N. P., Tsimelahy, -24.93683, 46.62667, 180 m, transition forest (M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker, R.
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<normalizedToken id="C6A10A10C6DBCF4DD310E13A12D29EA0" originalValue="Harin’Hala">Harin'Hala</normalizedToken>
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) (CASC); Ihazofotsy - Parcel III, Andohahela National Park, transition forest, Tulear Province, -24.83483, 46.48683, 80 m, transition between spiny and dry deciduous forests (M.E. Irwin, F.D. Parker, R.
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<normalizedToken id="8A49BD9F44A8F039D0B87C0B24563A60" originalValue="Harin’Hala">Harin'Hala</normalizedToken>
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) (CASC);Parcel I, Beza Mahafaly Reserve, near research station, Tulear Province, -23.6865, 44.591, 165 m, dry deciduous forest (R.
|
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<normalizedToken id="807BDFC5FB4F43EF7B7928D2A554B273" originalValue="Harin’Hala">Harin'Hala</normalizedToken>
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) (CASC); Parcel II, Beza Mahafaly Reserve, near Bellevue, Tulear Province, -23.68983, 44.5755, 180 m, spiny forest (R.
|
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<normalizedToken id="1A6B242073A5544C3135A9C0FF0FEC00" originalValue="Harin’Hala">Harin'Hala</normalizedToken>
|
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) (CASC).
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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</treatment>
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