petiole lacking apical spine

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Creative Commons Licence
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Illustration
Keywords: 
waist (Image keywords), petiole (Image keywords), apical spine (Image keywords)
Description: 

The petiole may be tapered apically, but does not form a distinct thin and sharp spine on its dorsal surface. Used in Antkey to distinguish various Ponerine genera from Odontomachus.

Creator: 
Eli Sarnat
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith