Crematogaster browni

This uncommonly collected species is found in mountainous areas. Nests have been found under stones.

Identification
This is a rarely collected species that can be recognized by the tiny propodeal spines and the presence of a few erect hairs on the pronotum and none on the mesonotum. The petiole is only slighter wider (maximum width) than the postpetiole. (Mackay and Mackay 2002)

Distribution
United States: known from southern Arizona and western Texas.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Nearctic Region: United States. Neotropical Region: Mexico.

Nomenclature

 *  browni. Crematogaster (Crematogaster) browni Buren, 1968b: 100 (w.q.) U.S.A.