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Number of segments between alitrunk and gaster
(Only 1 segment (the petiole) is reduced or isolated between the alitrunk and gaster)
Acidipore
(Acidipore absent)
Sting
(Sting present; pygidium unarmed)
Shape of gaster
(Not as above)
Petiole attachment
(Petiole narrowly attached)
Spiked petiole
(Petiole not spiked; mandibles not as above)
Tibial spur
(Ventral tip of hind tibia with single, large pectinate spur)
Petiole thickness
(Not as above?)
Identity
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What this specimen is (based on the available information).
Family - Formicidae, Subfamily - Ponerinae, Genus -
Hypoponera
Diagnostic
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Feature to examine:
Eye size
Option 1
Eyes extremely small (3 - 4 facets); total body length = 2.3 - 2.9 mm
Option 2
Eyes with more than 4 facets; total body length exceeding 3 mm