pretarsal claws
pretarsal claws pectinate
pretarsal claws pectinate
Imaging technique:
Illustration
Description:
The pretarsal claws are pectinate. Requires high-magnification for accurate assessment. Used in Antkey to separate Leptogenys from all other ponerine genera.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
pretarsal claws simple
pretarsal claws simple
Imaging technique:
Illustration
Description:
The pretarsal claws are simple, not pectinate. Requires high-magnification for accurate assessment. Used in Antkey to separate all other ponerine genera from Leptogenys.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
pretarsal claws simple, no preapical teeth
pretarsal claws simple, no preapical teeth
Imaging technique:
Illustration
Description:
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.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
pretarsal claws simple with preapical teeth
pretarsal claws simple with preapical teeth
Imaging technique:
Illustration
Description:
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.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat