Key Afrotropical Zasphinctus dev version

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FIG 4

• With head in full-face view median clypeal area with conspicuous tooth, its size as big as the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4E, H) ….. 2
• With head in full-face view median clypeal area without any tooth, if a small denticle is present, its size is clearly smaller than the basal projection of the parafrontal ridges (Fig. 4D, 4F, G, I) ….. 3

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• Bigger size (HW> 0.63). Bicolored, with head, mesosoma and petiole dark brown to black, gaster and legs lighter. Petiole anteriorly with a ridge that separates anterior from dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae sparser, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with approximately 10 foveae ..... Zasphinctus sarowiwai

Zasphinctus sarowiwai

• Smaller size (HW< 0.59). Monocolored, light brown to brown. Petiole anteriorly without a ridge thus anteriopetiole runs smoothly into dorso and lateral surfaces. Setae more abundant, easily distinguishable on dorsopetiole, with more than 20 foveae ..... Zasphinctus 01-niokolo

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• Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae strongly reticulate punctate, dull ….. 4
• Cephalic dorsum with the surface among piliferous foveae mostly glassy smooth ….. 5

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• Size very small (HW<0.42, WL< 0.70). Postpetiole wider than long (DA3I 120). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae densely punctate, dull..... Zasphinctus 03-mabali
• Size bigger (HW>0.48, WL< 0.86). Postpetiole longer than wide (DA3I 90). A6 with the cuticula among piliferous foveae glassy smooth ..... Zasphinctus wilsoni

Zasphinctus wilsoni

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• Size clearly bigger (HW>0.58, WL> 0.96). Petiole wider than long (DPI>105) .....Zasphinctus 02-tai
• Size bigger (HW<0.48, WL< 0.82). Petiole longer than wide (DPI<93)..... Zasphinctus obamai

Zasphinctus obamai