Key to Hispaniola Genera of Formicinae

Additional information about the ants of the island can be found here: Ants of Hispaniola

1

 * Scape does not extend to occipital margin . . . . . Myrmelachista of Hispaniola


 * Scape extends beyond occipital margin . . . . . 2

2
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 * Anterior edge of antennal sockets confluent with posterior clypeal margin . . . . . 3


 * Antennal sockets set back and separated from posterior clypeal margin . . . . . 4

3
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 * Eyes: larger, comprised of more than just a few facets, centered or about centered along midline of lateral margins of head (in full face view) . . . . . Brachymyrmex of Hispaniola


 * Eyes: smaller with just a few facets, positioned below the midline of lateral margins of head (in full face view) . . . . . Acropyga of Hispaniola

4
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 * Acidophore without fringing hairs . . . . . Camponotus of Hispaniola


 * Acidophore fringed by hairs . . . . . 5

5
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 * In profile view head, mesosoma and gaster with moderately long, relatively thin, standing hairs . . . . . Zatania of Hispaniola


 * In profile view head, mesosoma and gaster with numerous long, thick standing hairs, these long hairs often oriented in longitudinal rows across the length of the head and mesosoma . . . . . 6

6
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 * Scapes and legs very long relative to body size, mandibles with 5 teeth . . . . . Paratrechina . . . one species present: Paratrechina longicornis


 * Scapes and legs not overly long relative to body size, mandibles with 6 or 7 teeth . . . . . Nylanderia of Hispaniola