Crematogaster dentinodis

This ant nests under stones.

Identification
Most of the surfaces of the head and mesosoma are densely punctate.

Key to western US Crematogaster

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

Nomenclature

 *  dentinodis. Crematogaster opaca var. dentinodis Forel, 1901c: 130 (w.) MEXICO. Combination in C. (Crematogaster): Buren, 1968b: 93. Raised to species: Smith, M.R. 1958c: 126; Buren, 1968b: 93 (in key).