The petiole may be tapered apically, but does not form a distinct thin and sharp spine on its dorsal surface. Used in Antkey to distinguish various Ponerine genera from Odontomachus.
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical):
Ed Baker,
Katherine Bouton
Alice Heaton
Dimitris Koureas,
Laurence Livermore,
Dave Roberts,
Simon Rycroft,
Ben Scott,
Vince Smith