Key to Philippine Ponerinae

This worker key is based on: General, D. and G. Alpert. 2012. A synoptic review of the ant genera (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) of the Philippines. [http://www.pensoft.net/journals/zookeys/issue/200/ ZooKeys. 200:1-111] doi: 10.3897/zookeys.200.2447.

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 * Mandibles long and linear, inserted at middle of the anterior margin of head . . . . . 2


 * Mandibles triangular or linear, inserted at sides of head . . . . . 3

2
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 * Frons with a conspicuous groove running along the midline; in profile, petiole node produced into a dorsal sharp point . . . . . Odontomachus


 * Frons simple, at most with shallow striations; in profile, petiole node blunt . . . . . Anochetus

3
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 * Antennal insertions well separated; hind tibia with two pectinate spurs . . . . . Platythyrea


 * Antennal insertions closely approximated; hind tibia with one pectinate spur, but may have a smaller simple spur in front of it . . . . . 4

4
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 * Hind tibia with only one pectinate spur, without a smaller, simple anterior spur . . . . . 5


 * Hind tibia with two spurs with the smaller spur simple . . . . . 8

5
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 * Side of mandible near insertion with a small circular pit . . . . . Pachycondyla (in part - also )


 * Side of mandible near insertion without a pit . . . . . 6

6
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 * Outer surface of middle tibia and middle and hind tarsi with strong, peg-like teeth; pronotum flat and shelf-like in profile . . . . . Centromyrmex 


 * Outer surface of middle tibia and middle and hind tarsi with hairs, but never with strong, peg-like teeth; pronotum convex in profile . . . . . 7

7
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 * Subpetiolar process with an oval or circular translucent window, and with a sharp posterior angle . . . . . Ponera


 * Subpetiolar process without an oval or circular translucent window, and usually blunt or rounded posteriorly . . . . . Hypoponera

8
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 * Tarsal claws on hind leg either pectinate or with one or more teeth on inner surface . . . . . 9


 * Tarsal claws on hind leg simple, never with teeth on inner surface . . . . . 10

9
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 * Ocelli present; mandibles long and forceps-like with a triangular flange beneath . . . . . Harpegnathos


 * Ocelli absent; mandibles variable but never long and forceps-like with a triangular flange beneath . . . . . Leptogenys

10
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 * Petiole node with a pair of spines . . . . . Diacamma


 * Petiole node simple . . . . . 11

11
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 * Side of pronotum with a pair of large blunt angles; anterior clypeal margin with small blunt teeth or denticles . . . . . Odontoponera


 * Side of pronotum and anterior clypeal margin simple . . . . . 12

12
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 * Mandibles, when fully closed, with a large gap between them; eyes situated very near base of mandibles . . . . . Myopias


 * Mandibles, when fully closed, slightly overlap along the inner margin; eyes situated away from base of mandibles . . . . . Pachycondyla (in part - also )