Crematogaster brevidentata

Identification
Longino (2003) - A Crematogaster crinosa-complex species, C. brevidentata requires further taxonomic study. Workers are small, propodeal spines are tiny, there are no erect setae on head or fourth abdominal tergite, erect setae are sparse on mesosoma, and there is a strong anteroventral petiolar tooth.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Neotropical Region: Barbados, Brazil.

Nomenclature

 * . Crematogaster brevispinosa var. brevidentata Forel, 1912f: 212 (w.) BARBADOS.
 * Type-material: syntype workers (number not stated).
 * Type-locality: Barbados: Bathseba, 200 m. (A. Forel).
 * Type-depository: MHNG.
 * Combination in C. (Orthocrema): Emery, 1922e: 134.
 * As unavailable (infrasubspecific) name: Kempf, 1972a: 85.
 * Subspecies of brevispinosa: Emery, 1922e: 134; Wheeler, W.M. 1923c: 4; Bolton, 1995b: 149.
 * Status as species: Longino, 2003a: 131; Wetterer, et al. 2016: 22.
 * Distribution: Barbados.

Type Material
Longino (2003) - Syntype worker: Barbados, Bathseba, 200m elevation (Forel) (examined).

References based on Global Ant Biodiversity Informatics

 * Forel A. 1912. Formicides néotropiques. Part III. 3me sous-famille Myrmicinae (suite). Genres Cremastogaster et Pheidole. Mémoires de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 19: 211-237.
 * Kempf, W.W. 1972. Catalago abreviado das formigas da regiao Neotropical (Hym. Formicidae) Studia Entomologica 15(1-4).
 * Longino, J.T. 2003. The Crematogaster (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae) of Costa Rica. Zootaxa 151:1-150