Key to subgenera of Camponotus of Greece

This key to workers is from Borowiec and Salata 2022.

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1

• Dorsal profile of mesosoma continuously convex or with only shallow impression between mesonotum and propodeum . . . . . #2

• Dorsal profile of mesosoma with deep impression between mesonotum and propodeum. Propodeum always abruptly falling down to its caudal slope . . . . . Myrmentoma, part

2

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• Anterior margin of clypeus forms regular arch, without any protrusion and usually without median keel . . . . . #3

• Anterior margin of clypeus forms a lobiform protrusion and median keel present . . . . . Tanaemyrmex

3

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• Anterior margin of clypeus in both minor and major workers without median emargination. Gastral tergites with long erect setae and shorter, dense appressed hair. Head and mesosoma moderately sculptured from shiny to moderately dull. Body large, HW in major workers up to 3.27 mm . . . . . Camponotus s. str.

• Anterior margin of clypeus in major workers usually with median emargination. Gastral tergites with long erect setae and short and sparse appressed hair, if appressed hair are dense then head and mesosoma strongly sculptured, appears distinctly dull. Body distinctly smaller, HW in major workers at most to up 2.43 mm . . . . . Myrmentoma, part

References

• Borowiec, L., Salata, S. 2022. A monographic review of ants of Greece (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Vol. 1. Introduction and review of all subfamilies except the subfamily Myrmicinae. Part 1: text. Natural History Monographs of the Upper Silesian Museum 1: 1-297.