head
2 pairs of hairs above the eye
2 pairs of hairs above the eye
The cephalic dorsum with two pairs of short and stubby hairs posterior to eye. Used in Antkey to separate Technomyrmex pallipes from Technomyrmex albipes, Technomyrmex difficilis and Technomyrmex vitiensis.
ant morphology
ant morphology
Some terms associated with ant morphology (profile view).
head entire, lacks a distinct notch
head entire, lacks a distinct notch
The ventral margin of the head is entire and lacks a distinct notch just anterior to the eyes. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys godeffroyi, Strumigenys lanuginosa, Strumigenys lewisi and Strumigenys silvestrii from Strumigenys rogeri.
head marked by a distinct notch
head marked by a distinct notch
The ventral margin of the head is marked by a distinct notch just anterior to the eyes. Used in Antkey to separate Strumigenys rogeri from Strumigenys godeffroyi, Strumigenys lanuginosa, Strumigenys lewisi and Strumigenys silvestrii.
frontal lobes relatively narrow
frontal lobes relatively narrow
frontal lobes relatively narrow
frontal lobes relatively broad
frontal lobes relatively broad
frontal lobes relatively broad