Key to Polyrhachis cleophanes-group species

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This worker key is based on: Kohout, R.J. 2008a. A review of the Polyrhachis ants of Sulawesi with keys and descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 52:255-317.

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  • Body with numerous erect hairs; dorsum of mesosoma coarsely and deeply reticulate-rugose . . . . . 2
  • Body virtually without erect hairs; dorsum of mesosoma transversely wrinkled . . . . . Polyrhachis smithi

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  • Pronotal spines closely approximated, width of pronotal dorsum between their bases distinctly shorter than length of spines; body black with legs reddish-brown . . . . . Polyrhachis cleophanes
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  • Pronotal spines situated further apart, width of pronotal dorsum between their bases distinctly greater than length of spines; body and appendages virtually black . . . . . Polyrhachis salebrosa
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