Crematogaster melanogaster

Identification
Collingwood and Agosti (1996) - This species was keyed but not named or described in Collingwood (1985). It is characterized by the exceptionally long straight propodeal spines which are more than one third the head width and the colour contrast between the yellowish-red head and alitrunk and the dark gaster.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Palaearctic Region: Oman.

Nomenclature

 *  melanogaster. Crematogaster arborea subsp. melanogaster Emery, 1895h: 29 (w.q.) SOUTH AFRICA. Combination in C. (Crematogaster): Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 840; in C. (Acrocoelia): Emery, 1922e: 147; in C. (Crematogaster): Bolton, 1995b: 166. Raised to species: Wheeler, W.M. 1922a: 840. Current subspecies: nominal plus homonyma.