Key to Oxyopomyrmex males

This key to males is based on: [[Media:Salata borowiec 2015 zootaxa.pdf|Salata, S. and Borowiec, L. 2015. A taxonomic revision of the genus Oxyopomyrmex André, 1881 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 4025(1):1-66.]]

Males are not known for O. emeryi, O. insularis, O. krueperi, O. magnus, O. nigripes, O. oculatus and O. saulcyi.

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 * Scutum and scutellum distinctly punctate, longitudinal striae sparse, limited to the posterior edge of the scutum; SI1<59.6 . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex oculatus


 * Scutum and scutellum shiny or with striation; punctation, if present, cover only part of scutellum . . . . . 2

2
return to couplet #1
 * Dorsal suface of the head punctate to rugulose, without striae . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex insularis


 * Dorsal suface of the head always with striae . . . . . 3

3
return to couplet #2
 * Scutellum with longitudinal striae, without rugosity or smooth areas . . . . . 4


 * Scutellum with longitudinal striae and rugulose or with longitudinal striae and smooth and shiny centre of scutellum . . . . . 5

4
return to couplet #3
 * Propodeal spines present, lobe-like . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex nigripes


 * Propodeum without propodeal spines . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex emeryi

5
return to couplet #3
 * Propodeal spines absent or nodular . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex magnus


 * Propodeal spines present, triangular or lobe-like . . . . . 6

6
return to couplet #5
 * Postpetiole node punctate, on the dorsal surface punctate with light longitudinal striae; body brown . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex saulcyi


 * Postpetiole node rugulose to punctate, on the dorsal surface smooth micropunctae at the edges; body black . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex krueperi