Key to Philippine Ponerinae
This worker key is based on: General, D. and G. Alpert. 2012. A synoptic review of the ant genera (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of the Philippines. ZooKeys. 200:1-111 doi: 10.3897/zookeys.200.2447.
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- Ponerinae
1
- Mandibles long and linear, inserted at middle of the anterior margin of head . . . . . 2
- Mandibles triangular or linear, inserted at sides of head . . . . . 3
2
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- Frons with a conspicuous groove running along the midline; in profile, petiole node produced into a dorsal sharp point . . . . . Odontomachus
- Frons simple, at most with shallow striations; in profile, petiole node blunt . . . . . Anochetus
3
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- Antennal insertions well separated; hind tibia with two pectinate spurs . . . . . Platythyrea
- Antennal insertions closely approximated; hind tibia with one pectinate spur, but may have a smaller simple spur in front of it . . . . . 4
4
return to couplet #3
- Hind tibia with only one pectinate spur, without a smaller, simple anterior spur . . . . . 5
- Hind tibia with two spurs with the smaller spur simple . . . . . 8
5
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- Side of mandible near insertion with a small circular pit . . . . . Pachycondyla (in part - also #12)
- Side of mandible near insertion without a pit . . . . . 6
6
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- Outer surface of middle tibia and middle and hind tarsi with strong, peg-like teeth; pronotum flat and shelf-like in profile . . . . . Centromyrmex
- Outer surface of middle tibia and middle and hind tarsi with hairs, but never with strong, peg-like teeth; pronotum convex in profile . . . . . 7
7
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- Subpetiolar process with an oval or circular translucent window, and with a sharp posterior angle . . . . . Ponera
- Subpetiolar process without an oval or circular translucent window, and usually blunt or rounded posteriorly . . . . . Hypoponera
8
return to couplet #4
- Tarsal claws on hind leg either pectinate or with one or more teeth on inner surface . . . . . 9
- Tarsal claws on hind leg simple, never with teeth on inner surface . . . . . 10
9
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- Ocelli present; mandibles long and forceps-like with a triangular flange beneath . . . . . Harpegnathos
- Ocelli absent; mandibles variable but never long and forceps-like with a triangular flange beneath . . . . . Leptogenys
10
return to couplet #8
- Petiole node with a pair of spines . . . . . Diacamma
- Petiole node simple . . . . . 11
11
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- Side of pronotum with a pair of large blunt angles; anterior clypeal margin with small blunt teeth or denticles . . . . . Odontoponera
- Side of pronotum and anterior clypeal margin simple . . . . . 12
12
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- Mandibles, when fully closed, with a large gap between them; eyes situated very near base of mandibles . . . . . Myopias
- Mandibles, when fully closed, slightly overlap along the inner margin; eyes situated away from base of mandibles . . . . . Pachycondyla (in part - also #4)