propodeum

declivity with 3 pairs of hairs

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The propodeal declivity has three pairs of erect hairs. Used in Antkey to separate some specimens of Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis. Technomyrmex pallipes has 2-3 hairs on the propodeum.

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Eli Sarnat

Taxonomic name:

Technomyrmex pallipes (Taxa)

propodeal dorsal surface not shorter than posterior

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The dorsal face of the propodeum is either longer or approximately equal to the posterior face, but never distinctly shorter. Used in Antkey to separate Linepithema and Iridomyrmex from Tapinoma and Technomyrmex .

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Eli Sarnat

propodeal dorsal surface shorter than posterior

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The dorsal face of the propodeum is distinctly shorter than posterior face. Used in Antkey to separate Tapinoma and Technomyrmex from Linepithema and Iridomyrmex.

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Eli Sarnat

propodeum lacking projecting protrusion

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The propodeum may be strongly convex, but it never forms a posteriorly projecting protrusion, and the declivity is convex to flat, but never concave. Used in Antkey to separate various species of dolichoderines and formicines from the Ochetellus glaber complex.

Creator:

Eli Sarnat