Key to Polyrhachis cleophanes-group species

This worker key is based on: [[Media:Kohout 2008a.pdf|Kohout, R.J. 2008a. A review of the Polyrhachis ants of Sulawesi with keys and descriptions of new species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae). Memoirs of the Queensland Museum. 52:255-317. PDF]]

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Polyrhachis

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 * Body with numerous erect hairs; dorsum of mesosoma coarsely and deeply reticulate-rugose . . . . . 2


 * Body virtually without erect hairs; dorsum of mesosoma transversely wrinkled . . . . . Polyrhachis smithi

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 * Pronotal spines closely approximated, width of pronotal dorsum between their bases distinctly shorter than length of spines; body black with legs reddish-brown . . . . . Polyrhachis cleophanes


 * Pronotal spines situated further apart, width of pronotal dorsum between their bases distinctly greater than length of spines; body and appendages virtually black . . . . . Polyrhachis salebrosa