Key to Hispaniola Genera of Ponerinae

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

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 * Mandibles: elongate, abruptly bent inward at the apex, attached to head near middle of anterior margin of head . . . . . 2


 * Mandibles variably shaped but not with all of the characteristics given above . . . . . 3

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 * Node of petiole, when seen from front or rear, concave along the dorsal margin with both lateral corners bearing a tooth . . . . . Anochetus of Hispaniola


 * Node of petiole with a distinctive vertical spine or single tooth . . . . . Odontomachus of Hispaniola

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 * Mandibles long, curved and slender with long narrow teeth that resemble tines of a pitchfork, terminal tooth longer than entire mandible . . . . . Thaumatomyrmex of Hispaniola


 * Mandibles not as above . . . . . 4

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 * Antennal sockets widely separated . . . . . Platythyrea of Hispaniola


 * Antennal sockets not widely separated . . . . . 5

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 * Tip of tibia of hind leg with a single large pectinate spur . . . . . Hypoponera of Hispaniola


 * Tip of tibia of hind leg with two spurs, one large pectinate spur and a smaller simple spur . . . . . 6

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 * Mandibles long and slender with an inner margin that is mostly smooth and free of teeth, one or a few teeth at apex; tarsal claws on hind leg finely pectinate . . . . . Leptogenys of Hispaniola


 * Mandibles triangular and armed with teeth; tarsal claws on hind leg simple, without teeth on inner margin . . . . . Pseudoponera of Hispaniola