Key to Indian species of Lordomyrma

Identification key to the known species of Lordomyrma from India based on the worker caste (based on Bharti & Ali (2013) as modified by Dhadwal & Bharti (2023)).

To identify species of Lordomyrma from outside India see Key to Lordomyrma species.

1

In profile view, propodeal spines very long, distinctly longer than propodeal lobes (Figs: A) => 2
In profile view, propodeal spines very short, only slightly longer than propodeal lobes (Figs: B) => Lordomyrma mewasinghi

Dhadwal & Bharti (2023), Fig. 4. Body in profile view. A. Lordomyrma taylori (ANTWEB1008009); B. Lordomyrma mewasinghi.

2

Body colour medium-dark reddish brown with appendages lighter orange brown; clypeus smooth, without hourglass shape; occipital collar shining medially, with a very finely shagreened margin; head ventrally smooth and shiny; mesosomal profile lacking a metanotal indentation (Fig: A, B) => Lordomyrma lakshmi
Body colour dull black with appendages light reddish black; clypeus sculptured, moderately shiny with a pair of strong carinae that converge centrally and diverge anteriorly and posteriorly, forming an hourglass shape; occipital collar sculptured and with fine shagreened margin; head ventrally striate; mesosomal profile with a metanotal Indentation (Figs: C, D) => Lordomyrma taylori

Dhadwal & Bharti (2023), Fig. 5. A. Clypeus of Lordomyrma lakshmi (From Antwiki- Taylor 2012-7L.lakshmi hef.jpg). B. Body in profile view of Lordomyrma lakshmi (from Antwiki- Taylor 2012-7L.lakshmi hal.jpg); C. Clypeus of Lordomyrma taylori (ANTWEB1008009). D. Body in lateral view of Lordomyrma taylori (ANTWEB1008009).

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