sculpture
cephalic dorsum sculptured

posterolateral portion of cephalic dorsum sculptured (Pheidole)
cephalic dorsum smooth and shining

posterolateral portion of cephalic dorsum smooth and shining (Pheidole)
mesosoma smooth and shining

The mesosoma is entirely smooth and shining, with at most a few isolated punctures, but never with the propodeum, mesonotum or pronotum entirely punctate. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium ebeninum, Monomorium floricola and Monomorium liliuokalanii from other Monomorium.
mesosoma partially sculptured

mesosoma partially sculptured
mesosoma partially sculptured

mesosoma partially sculptured
mesosoma lacking sculpture

mesosoma lacking sculpture (Monomorium floricola)
mesosoma entirely sculptured

mesosoma entirely sculptured (Monomorium indicum)
mesosoma entirely sculptured

mesosoma entirely sculptured (Monomorium pharaonis)
The mesonotum and propodeum with a combination of punctate and rugose sculpture

The mesonotum and propodeum with a combination of punctate and rugose sculpture, while the promesonotum entirely lacks sculpture. Used in Antkey to separate Monomorium destructor from other Monomorium.