no small teeth anterior to spines
Imaging technique:
Illustration
Description:
The head anterior to the posterolateral spines is smooth and not interrupted by a pair of small teeth or blunt angles. Used in Antkey to separate Atta cephalotes from Atta sexdens. This is a variable character, and should be used with caution until its usefulness is confirmed.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat
Taxonomic name: