Key to Aphaenogaster of Iran

This worker key is based on: [[Media:Kiran et al 2013.pdf|Kiran, K., Alipanah, H. & Paknia, O. 2013. A new species of the ant genus Aphaenogaster Mayr (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Iran. Asian Myrmecology 5, 45-51.]].

This key includes 5 species. Aphaenogaster rhaphidiiceps and Aphaenogaster splendida have also been reported from Iran but have not been included in this key.

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 * Iran
 * Aphaenogaster

1

 * Scape surpassing occiput by more than one-fifth of its length . . . . . 2


 * Scape surpassing occiput by less than one-fifth of its length . . . . . 4

2
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 * Body colour dark brown to black, occipital corners more-or-less distinct in full-face view, promesonotum evenly convex in profile . . . . . Aphaenogaster gibbosa


 * Body colour light, occipital corners indistinct in full-face view, mesonotum rises above the level of pronotum in profile (mesonotum distinctly raised, domed to angular in profile) . . . . . 3

3
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 * Sides of head parallel in full-face view, funicular segments 2-6 nearly 3 times as long as broad, gaster without dark band . . . . . Aphaenogaster iranica


 * Sides of head oval in full-face view, funicular segments 2-6 at most 2 times as long as broad, gaster with a dark band . . . . . Aphaenogaster syriaca

4
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 * Whole body rugulose, body colour black . . . . . Aphaenogaster obsidiana


 * Body sculpture finer, body colour light reddish brown . . . . . Aphaenogaster kurdica