mandibles
abrupt attenuation near preapical tooth
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mandibles very straight with an abrupt attenuation near insertion of preapical tooth (Strumigenys)
mandibles armed with apical fork
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The teeth at the apex of the mandibles usually form a vertically arranged fork of two or three enlarged, frequently spiniform teeth.
mandibles armed with denticles
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The mandibles are linear and armed anteriorly with small denticles. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys species.
mandibles long and linear with 7 teeth
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The mandible long and linear with seven teeth (one apical, one sub-apical, and five basal). Used in Antkey to separate Amblyopone zwaluwenburgi from Prionopelta species.
7 teeth, 2 are basal
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The mandible has seven total teeth and dents, including 2 basal teeth. Used in Antkey to separate Lasius neglectus from Lasius alienus, but it is not always reliable.
8 teeth, 2 are basal
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The mandible has eight total teeth and dents, including 2 basal teeth. Used in Antkey to separate Lasius alienus from Lasius neglectus but it is not always reliable.
mandibles with 7 teeth/denticles
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The mandibles with seven teeth and denticles. Used in Antkey to separate Pachycondyla chinensis from Pachycondyla stigma and Hypoponera species.
mandibles lacking abrupt attenuation
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The mandibles are evenly curved, lacking abrupt attenuation near insertion of preapical tooth. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys godeffroyi and Strumigenys lewisi from Strumigenys lanuginosa.
mandibles insterted laterally
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The mandibles inserted towards lateral corners of the of the anterior head margin. Used in Antkey to separate Leptogenys from Odontomachus.
mandibles inserted medially
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The mandibles inserted towards the median anterior head margin. Used in Antkey to separate Odontomachus from Leptogenys.