Myrmicinae, Lepeletier, 1835
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.1168586 |
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6193576 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1A4C094D-371D-FFC6-ED69-A5C11E50ED1A |
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Plazi |
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Myrmicinae |
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Key to the genera of Myrmicinae occurring in the UAE (workers)
1 Postpetiole attached mediodorsally to the first gaster tergite ( Fig. 19 View Figures 19–27. 19 ); gaster heart-shaped from above ( Fig. 20 View Figures 19–27. 19 ) ........................................................................... Crematogaster Mayr View in CoL
– Postpetiole attached medioventrally to the gaster ( Fig. 22 View Figures 19–27. 19 ) which is pear-shaped in dorsal view ( Fig. 21 View Figures 19–27. 19 ) .................................................................................................................... 2
2 Antennae 10-segmented, the two apical segments forming a distinct club ( Fig. 23 View Figures 19–27. 19 ). .......... ........................................................................................................... Solenopsis Westwood View in CoL
– Antennae 11- or 12-segmented with a three segmented club ( Fig. 24 View Figures 19–27. 19 ) or with a less well defined club of five thickened segment ............................................................................. 3
3 Mandibles, in full-face view, broadly rounded or flat ( Fig. 25 View Figures 19–27. 19 ). Workers polymorphic with head width increasing allometrically with increasing body size .................... Messor Forel View in CoL
– Mandibles, in full-face view, triangular ( Fig. 26 View Figures 19–27. 19 ). Workers monomorphic or dimorphic. 4
4 Clypeus longitudinal bicarinate ( Fig. 27 View Figures 19–27. 19 ). Propodeum without spines or teeth ( Fig. 28 View Figures 28–35. 28 ) ..... .............................................................................................................. Monomorium Mayr View in CoL
– Clypeus with median portion rounded or flat ( Fig. 29 View Figures 28–35. 28 ). Propodeum bituberculate or with distinct spines or teeth ( Fig. 30 View Figures 28–35. 28 ) ........................................................................................ 5
5 Clypeus raised into a ridge in front of antennal insertions ( Fig. 32 View Figures 28–35. 28 ) ..... Tetramorium Mayr View in CoL
– Clypeus not raised into a ridge in front of antennal insertions .......................................... 6
6 Dimorphic species; major workers have greatly enlarged incavate heads broad, threetoothed mandibles ( Fig. 31 View Figures 28–35. 28 ). Minor workers have narrow heads with long multidentate mandibles ( Fig. 33 View Figures 28–35. 28 ) .............................................................................. Pheidole Westwood View in CoL
– Monomorphic species; all workers in a colony of more or less even size and shape, having mandibles of five teeth. ...................................................................................................... 7
7 Postpetiole enlarged, in most species wider than long in dorsal view and cordiform ( Fig. 34 View Figures 28–35. 28 ). Mid body entirely without dorsal hairs ..................................... Cardiocondyla Emery View in CoL
– Postpetiole not conspicuously enlarged ( Fig. 35 View Figures 28–35. 28 ). Body hairs present over whole dorsum. ................................................................................................................. Leptothorax Mayr View in CoL
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