Crematogaster razana

Crematogaster razana Blaimer, 2012b PDF: 55, fig. 30 (w.q.) MADAGASCAR. Malagasy. Primary type information: Madagascar, Toliara: R.S. Kalambatritra: -23.4185, 46.4583, 1365m, grassland, under stone; 8.ii.2009, coll. B.L.Fisher et al., BLF21485; CASENT0149655; CASC AntCat AntWiki

Taxonomic history

Combination in Crematogaster (Orthocrema): Blaimer, 2012c PDF: 55.

Crematogaster razana has only been collected at two localities in southern Madagascar (Figure 30B). One of these sites is a dry forest (western slopes of P.N. Andohahela), whereas the other collections were made in a montane grassland habitat (R.S. Kalambatritra). Since the few collections of this rare species have been made mostly on the ground (under stone, pitfall trap or on low vegetation), I assume that Crematogaster razana is ground-nesting. This species is sympatric with Crematogaster rasoherinae and parapatric or narrowly sympatric with both Crematogaster madecassa and Crematogaster telolafy in the Andohahela massif.