Carebara obtusidenta

Identification
Bharti et al. (2014) - C. obtusidenta is allied to Carebara spinata however, the two species can be easily separated. In case of C. obtusidenta  masticatory margin of mandibles is having 4-teeth, anterior margin of clypeus concave without lateral developed teeth, propodeal spines are acute and up-curved, postpetiole broader than petiole and head predominantly longer than broad whilst in case of C. spinata masticatory margin of mandibles is having 5-teeth, anterior margin of clypeus with two prominent lateral teeth, propodeal spines are acute and straight, postpetiole as broad as petiole and head slightly longer than broad.

Distribution based on Regional Taxon Lists
Oriental Region: India. Palaearctic Region: China.

Nomenclature

 *  obtusidenta. Oligomyrmex obtusidentus Xu, 2003: 316, figs. 20-23 (s.w.) CHINA. Combination in Carebara: Bharti, Akbar & Aldawood, 2014: 317.