petiole square shaped

Imaging technique:
Illustration
Description:
The petiolar node is square shaped, with discrete and nearly flat anterior, dorsal and posterior faces. Used in Antkey to separate Tetramorium bicarinatum, Tetramorium caldarium, Tetramorium caespitum_cf, Tetramorium simillimum and Tetramorium tsushimae from all other Tetramorium.
Creator:
Eli Sarnat