legs
coxae contrasting with mesosoma
The middle and hind coxae are pale white, contrasting with dark mesosoma. Used in Antkey to separate Nylanderia steinheili from Nylanderia bourbonica and Nylanderia fulva.
coxae and mesosoma concolorous
The middle and hind coxae are same color as mesosoma, not a strongly contrasting pale white. Used in Antkey to separate Nylanderia bourbonica and Nylanderia fulva from Nylanderia steinheili.
hind coxae armed
The hind coxae armed with dorsal spine. Used in Antkey to separate Gnamptogenys from all other genera.
hind coxae unarmed
The hind coxae not armed with dorsal spine. Used in Antkey to separate all other genera from Gnamptogenys.
pretarsal claws pectinate
The pretarsal claws are pectinate. Requires high-magnification for accurate assessment. Used in Antkey to separate Leptogenys from all other ponerine genera.
pretarsal claws simple
The pretarsal claws are simple, not pectinate. Requires high-magnification for accurate assessment. Used in Antkey to separate all other ponerine genera from Leptogenys.
pretarsal claws simple, no preapical teeth
The pretarsal claws are simple, not pectinate, and lack any preapical teeth. Used in Antkey to separate various Ponerine genera from Gnamptogenys. Leptogenys has pectinante pretarsal claws.
pretarsal claws simple with preapical teeth
The pretarsal claws are simple, not pectinate, but also have a preapical tooth. Used in Antkey to separate Gnamptogenys from various Ponerine genera. Leptogenys has pectinante pretarsal claws.
tarus lighter than femur
The tarsus of the hind leg (metatarsus) is pale in color and contrasts sharply with the darker brown hind tibia and femur. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis from Technomyrmex pallipes.
leg color uniform
The hind leg (metatarsus) is more or less uniform brown in color, and the tarsus is not distinctly lighter than the tibia and femur. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis.