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FIGURE 6. A. Mesosoma and waist segments of Tetramorium xanthogaster Santschi, 1911 in profile showing the high rounded nodiform petiolar node and the very short propodeal spines—CASENT0102400 (April Nobile 2005). B. Mesosoma and waist segments of Tetramorium marginatum Forel, 1895 in profile showing the roughly triangular shape which is strongly antero-posteriorly compressed dorsally and the long and spinose propodeal spines—CASENT0102398 (April Nobile 2006).

Hita Garcia and Fisher. 2011. The ant genus Tetramorium Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in the Malagasy region – introduction, definition of species groups, and revision of the T. bicarinatum, T. obesum, T. sericeiventre and T. tosii species groups. Zootaxa. 3039: 1-72.