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<treatment id="3CFEE7D1C9ED8D6478D436318B31D1F2" ID-DOI="http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6172607" ID-GBIF-Taxon="100105395" ID-Zenodo-Dep="6172607" LSID="urn:lsid:plazi:treatment:3CFEE7D1C9ED8D6478D436318B31D1F2" httpUri="http://treatment.plazi.org/id/3CFEE7D1C9ED8D6478D436318B31D1F2" lastPageNumber="20" pageNumber="14" scope_family="Formicidae" scope_order="Hymenoptera">
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<taxonomicName id="849B9EA52FC22388ADDFEFCB1B077142" ID-CoL="7C4VH" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">
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<pageBreakToken id="EFE90BFCA84BE0479E03402957FBC386" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" start="start">Tetramorium</pageBreakToken>
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tortuosum
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species group
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<paragraph id="B9BB797F9A09FD0FB7ADAABFD1D2E509" box="[118,1121,202,502]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" type="mainText">Eleven-segmented antennae; anterior clypeal margin medially impressed; frontal carinae well-developed and usually running to posterior head margin; anterior face of mesosoma weakly developed; margination between lateral and dorsal mesosoma generally well-developed; propodeal spines always long to extremely long, spinose, and acute (PSLI 28-72); propodeal lobes usually well-developed, triangular to elongate-triangular, generally short and acute, rarely strongly reduced to almost absent; petiolar node rectangular nodiform, anterodorsal and posterodorsal margins usually well-defined, anterior and posterior faces often parallel, node longer than wide in most species, broader than long in few species; postpetiole usually globular to subglobular; mandibles strongly sculptured in most species; head and mesosoma with distinct and predominantly longitudinally rugose sculpture; waist segments with distinctly rugose, rarely rugulose, sculpture; gaster unsculptured, smooth and shiny in many species, but sculpture present on the first gastral tergite in several species; in most species all dorsal surfaces of head, mesosoma, waist segments and gaster with abundant, long, standing hairs; sting appendage spatulate.</paragraph>
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<subSubSection id="CBB276A11D911DB27C54A6BD6E528E5D" type="discussion">
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<paragraph id="1F8A2F402C540CB9411B10E76CCB6E9F" box="[118,219,539,558]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" type="mainText">Comments</paragraph>
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Within the Malagasy region, the
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<taxonomicName id="E81E5C41CA5E6B582459F369DCA86637" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group is easily recognisable within the groups with 11-segmented antennae. The distinction from the
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<taxonomicName id="39D5296E7974B633D7A39355AFB93E7D" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="kelleri">T. kelleri</taxonomicName>
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group was explained in detail above. The
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<taxonomicName id="A8C90AF507389E68D56C1FE56F968A24" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="plesiarum">T. plesiarum</taxonomicName>
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group is characterised by its distinct and conspicuous antennal scrobes with well-defined margins all-around. By contrast, the scrobes are usually developed, but less conspicuous and without well-defined posterior and ventral margins in the
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<taxonomicName id="C263EA89F6FE2D10A793C7BAA311F50A" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group. Due to the presence of distinct sculpture on both waist segments, the group cannot be mistaken for the
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<taxonomicName id="08E56086F33F02AB444136F76F04D920" authorityName="," class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="bessonii">
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T. bessonii
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<taxonomicName id="D90D0296FC58A21DD79DA869C9AD3CF0" authorityName="," class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="marginatum">
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<taxonomicName id="69B767D130CD3EE638D8333E692BDC23" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="marginatum">
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T. marginatum
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<taxonomicName id="91D06F5044512D7A1E188F595421F3DB" authorityName="," class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="naganum">
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<taxonomicName id="CAAB5BBA71D935AAC6038C7F5FF92FA1" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="naganum">
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T. naganum
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<taxonomicName id="A72520B808F6B0506D7C0F7AAE0CFC92" authorityName="," class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="schaufussii">
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<taxonomicName id="6C025168423C8A7F61E863C1CD36FA87" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="schaufussii">
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T. schaufussii
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<taxonomicName id="0504BFC5844EE999CE00A49B32637622" authorityName="," class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="severini">
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<taxonomicName id="9836FEFCFC09497400F77F450DD3BB41" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="severini">
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T. severini
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</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName id="9CD4948812B25C749D59FD2907E06E7F" genus="Tetamorium" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" rank="species" species="tsingy">T. tsingy,</taxonomicName>
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or
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<taxonomicName id="518BD56C9100B43A76F3E98E2003F4C5" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="weitzeckeri">T. weitzeckeri</taxonomicName>
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groups, nor parts of the
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<taxonomicName id="2DAA30AED3E000211AEC280CCFF55E69" genus="Tetamorium" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" rank="species" species="bonibony">T. bonibony</taxonomicName>
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and
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<taxonomicName id="804E05BB2FE97E17FA18A18AB7BD832C" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="dysalum">T. dysalum</taxonomicName>
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groups. The species of the
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<taxonomicName id="728510E82AF0C7B6AD1901061E4E0EE4" genus="Tetamorium" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" rank="species" species="bonibony">T. bonibony</taxonomicName>
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group with sculptured waist segments have reticulate-rugose sculpture on the posterior head and anterior mesosoma which is not present in the
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<taxonomicName id="D94178BD44B45A5D0051656AD2394F8E" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group. Most species of the
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<taxonomicName id="6435E7CBF6FF76772C249533D2FAA2E1" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="dysalum">T. dysalum</taxonomicName>
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group with sculptured waist segments usually have a weakly sculptured petiolar node which distinguishes them from the
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<taxonomicName id="A0C4B064257761A55F55BAB457C27FE2" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group species.
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has more sculpture, and could be misidentified with
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<taxonomicName id="4BA3CA3770D074CBD2655306AE945A40" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="avaratra">T. avaratra</taxonomicName>
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or
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<taxonomicName id="AE16D6579406CC0A09FC4CE63D105FA1" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pleganon">T. pleganon</taxonomicName>
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on the basis of petiolar node shape, but the latter species have sculptured mandibles and sculpture on the first gastral tergite, whereas
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<taxonomicName id="04C11BBA146E0CDFD6136E3F9D9F216D" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="dysalum">T. dysalum</taxonomicName>
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possesses smooth mandibles and lacks sculpture on the first gastral tergite. Moreover, the
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<taxonomicName id="E4A8F2777C9092ED4A023EFA31AC93BD" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="ranarum">T. ranarum</taxonomicName>
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group, despite sharing the rectangular nodiform shape of the petiolar node in some species, differs in several other important aspects, making it easily separable from the
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<taxonomicName id="3AD913595D01CA9DBCB301A3E64F7488" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group. The sculpture on posterior head and mesosoma is usually reticulate-rugose in the
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<taxonomicName id="A9F1AC0609A0E0C11D2A6BD0811DE953" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="ranarum">T. ranarum</taxonomicName>
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group but longitudinally rugose in the
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<taxonomicName id="3E223BA86AA9C493217EC3C100604878" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group. Also, the propodeal spines are also much longer in the latter group than in the
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<taxonomicName id="7E1648D1472243FA19861D5ABEA4975F" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="ranarum">T. ranarum</taxonomicName>
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group. In addition, the frontal carinae and antennal scrobes are often much weaker in the
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<taxonomicName id="16C0CC45ADDFA4AE0BDE845D42C3EA6D" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="ranarum">T. ranarum</taxonomicName>
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group, and several species have one or even both waist segments unsculptured, whereas all Malagasy
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<taxonomicName id="7759AA21F9AE829017CB8B54222F6C94" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group species have both waist segments noticeably sculptured.
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Most Malagasy
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group members appear to form a natural grouping except for
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<taxonomicName id="6388CC64F107B2C48BE8CE99AEBA2128" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="avaratra">T. avaratra</taxonomicName>
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<taxonomicName id="B9B6617A311F67F8E6DBC600351EAFC4" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pleganon">T. pleganon.</taxonomicName>
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In these two the petiolar node has a shape with the anterodorsal margin situated higher than the posterodorsal and the dorsum tapers distinctly backwards posteriorly, which, as mentioned above, is also seen in the
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<taxonomicName id="7BB180C0AFB554E6204903BE892D8BE9" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="dysalum">T. dysalum</taxonomicName>
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group. The true affinities of
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and
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<taxonomicName id="208C11B1881E2256D687CED81375146B" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="pleganon">T. pleganon</taxonomicName>
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are unclear at the moment, and might be revealed by the use of molecular data in future studies. At present, however, we place them in the
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<taxonomicName id="469EC7287F974B7ADA88300F81CA14C4" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group since they seem to fit best in this group until more data becomes available.
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="CFC3C133A14791CD4C38F71978C7D0FB" box="[118,1121,1299,1402]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" type="mainText">
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Our revision has revealed a remarkable 22 species within the
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<taxonomicName id="CEFD80202FB1210F9FFAA503394DF48F" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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group, which makes it the most species-rich
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<taxonomicName id="A133FD5A284353F488BFB3BC2BB99576" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Tetramorium</taxonomicName>
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species group in the Malagasy region. In order to facilitate the work with this comparatively high number of species, we have split the group into four species complexes on the basis of few important and conspicuous morphological key characters.
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</paragraph>
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</subSubSection>
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<subSubSection id="705E2A9346E3C8B2488A489735756DE2" type="key">
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<paragraph id="81C140E75CF4E4F6C67CEC9205C09385" box="[118,680,1467,1487]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" type="mainText">
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Key to species of the
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<taxonomicName id="BE4F8D39FD663D41630995452CC98AF6" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="tortuosum">T. tortuosum</taxonomicName>
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species group (workers)
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="A838619C363CA44AB08463C7319A9220" box="[118,1123,1523,1539]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" type="mainText">
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1. In profile forecoxae completely covered with very distinct, strong, longitudinal rugae (
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<taxonomicName id="841E478CED11A40D06379473AB6EDBA5" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="smaug">T. smaug</taxonomicName>
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species complex) (Fig. 11).... 2
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="37A384DD762ACF525A8DBBC9260577BC" box="[175,1122,1546,1585]" pageId="13" pageNumber="14" type="mainText">In profile forecoxae without very distinct, strong, longitudinal rugae; usually unsculptured, smooth and shining, but often with traces of rugulae or punctate sculpture (Figs. 12, 13)..........................................................9</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="291757544778B668A168CEDB93484626" box="[118,1120,501,541]" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" type="mainText">
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<pageBreakToken id="E4692FCFC69206AFBB4065B61D0E870B" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" start="start">2</pageBreakToken>
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. Propodeal spines long to extremely long (PSLI 34-50, generally below 45); comparatively hairy species with numerous long standing hairs on the first gastral tergite (Fig. 14)............................................................ 3
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="486F3716F765AEA14E9AAE422C56F9B7" box="[175,1123,547,587]" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" type="mainText">Propodeal spines always extremely long (PSLI 48-72; generally above 50); less hairy species with no or few scattered, long standing hairs (Figs. 15, 16)............................................................................. 7</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="92BD1EF52AA4F45487B49CD0DFBF9FDC" box="[118,1121,834,851]" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" type="mainText">
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3. Petiolar node with posterodorsal margin situated higher than anterodorsal, dorsum convex (Fig. 17).............
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<taxonomicName id="C03AE9C6B91986886952F2B52AD22350" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="adamsi">T. adamsi</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="27BE8FD2B6F88E5163731A9C63C3C346" box="[176,1122,856,872]" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" type="mainText">Petiolar node with anterodorsal and posterodorsal margins at about the same height, dorsum flat to weakly convex (Fig. 18)...4</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="73696E778E7D0C6DC728C60D1C829E72" box="[118,1120,1256,1295]" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" type="mainText">
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4. Antennal scapes comparatively long (SI 89-92); petiolar node higher (LPeI 81-88); body colour dark brown to black (Figs. 19, 20)..................................................................................
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<taxonomicName id="2722BA665DA12BD5FD8F1EAC613DB938" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="nazgul">Tetramorium nazgul</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="B8FE6A979A81FB36428EEA95825F1342" box="[175,1121,1300,1338]" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" type="mainText">
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Antennal scapes shorter than above (SI 79-85); petiolar node lower (LPeI 89-97); body colour orange to light brown (Figs. 21, 22)................................................................................
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<taxonomicName id="9FDF103440B720CCB0657ED7F2C8EC8F" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="14" pageNumber="15" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="marojejy">Tetramorium marojejy</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="704B8184C1FBA8A2E4F2C19070585414" box="[118,1122,118,158]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">
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<pageBreakToken id="041D6BB9E22312971C2C8AFEB391C5BE" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" start="start">7</pageBreakToken>
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. First gastral tergite without any standing hairs, only with moderately dense appressed pubescence (Fig. 23)..................................................................................................
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<taxonomicName id="3B57875C659F4C685B068FC75F70EBF2" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="latreillei">Tetramorium latreillei</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="CB231C2F775759FF955FBA77ED74D069" box="[175,1121,164,181]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">First gastral tergite with several standing hairs and scarce pubescence (Fig. 24)..................................... 8</paragraph>
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<caption id="DFB7C8D49E046006454F338AF683FA9A" box="[118,1115,621,639]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="caption">
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<paragraph id="01E9A1031C72A927318D6DC609018206" box="[118,1115,621,639]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="caption">
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FIGURES 23 & 24. 23.
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<taxonomicName id="6EF681508A83F15692B68C4ED108B1D2" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="latreillei">T. latreillei</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0101291) gaster in profile. 24.
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<taxonomicName id="1D8277C34FCFBBD69DA3AE8EC3F3BFC7" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="sabatra">T. sabatra</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0189240) gaster in profile.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<paragraph id="9FE4D80CC176BD837A540A1E91F8996B" box="[118,1124,673,713]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">
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8. Leading edges of antennal scapes with appressed hairs; mesosoma with just one to two pairs of standing hairs on the pronotal dorsum (Figs. 25, 26)..................................................................
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<taxonomicName id="92F3016910AD4E348218E999B0FDE225" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="sabatra">Tetramorium sabatra</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="732505F5E9D57A52C986E5FB8925007D" box="[175,1122,719,759]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">
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Leading edges of antennal scapes with subdecumbent to suberect hairs; mesosoma with 7 to 14 pairs of standing hairs throughout the whole mesosomal dorsum (Figs. 27, 28)...............................................
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<taxonomicName id="DECCBF39F8437509B0FE381C17C4F633" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="smaug">Tetramorium smaug</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<caption id="F99B03182CA0385B7423B2995BA32248" box="[118,1122,983,1049]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="caption">
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<paragraph id="BC8293E6D10C65083D3CB2F6BA5B5D9C" box="[118,1122,983,1049]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="caption">
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FIGURES 25-28. 25.
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<taxonomicName id="153B1907975D73AF9EE84941B7E4AAF8" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="sabatra">T. sabatra</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0048680) antennal scape in frontal view. 26.
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<taxonomicName id="35E64BAF71B06C4B1F89F4243887B918" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="sabatra">T. sabatra</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0189241) mesosoma in profile. 27.
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<taxonomicName id="13D7A6CA1E6A7F271FEFEB3A723367A0" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="smaug">T. smaug</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0121244) antennal scape in frontal view. 28.
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<taxonomicName id="17E35B3157FB1EE9CB43CE19BFABB52C" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="smaug">T. smaug</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0121244) mesosoma in profile.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<paragraph id="094DEE7CFBBB6F9F902BD66AC8134276" box="[118,1121,1083,1100]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">9. First gastral tergite with either reticulate-punctate or costulate sculpture (Figs. 29, 30)..............................10</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="9F5A283CBE8FBDE3A9D221B873E1BE75" box="[175,1122,1106,1447]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">
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First gastral tergite unsculptured, smooth, and shining (
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<taxonomicName id="43137E1434AD564A4D4992F94C84D860" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="andrei">T. andrei</taxonomicName>
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species complex) (Fig. 31)..........................16 first
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</paragraph>
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<caption id="0008C0DF0CAB44A44C0356C36F755498" box="[118,1085,1429,1471]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="caption">
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<paragraph id="B823477D6D3BA27FBCBDEE8DE636BFAA" box="[118,1085,1429,1471]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="caption">
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FIGURES 29-31. 29.
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<taxonomicName id="0D4BC3196B13796656722C1D337410BA" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="jedi">T. jedi</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0046064) first gastral tergite in dorsal view. 30.
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<taxonomicName id="F790163C7585788AF30D7058E8182516" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="singletonae">T. singletonae</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0247161) gastral tergite in dorsal view. 31.
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<taxonomicName id="9D3B95D05740ABE5C68CF67736487800" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="electrum">T. electrum</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0280850) first gastral tergite in dorsal view.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<paragraph id="0764338371A250E6F8995DBC1709407C" box="[118,141,1506,1522]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">10.</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="116A7E332EB09DA9FE80483D82F02031" box="[175,1119,1506,1545]" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" type="mainText">
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First gastral tergite with basigastral costulae (
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<taxonomicName id="12275445AA32C917A19DB8270D7A60FA" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="noeli">T. noeli</taxonomicName>
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species complex) (Fig. 32)................................... 11 First gastral tergite differently sculptured (
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<taxonomicName id="94A389974FFB22A187B85169BB75C998" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="15" pageNumber="16" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="jedi">T. jedi</taxonomicName>
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species complex) (Fig. 33)......................................14
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</paragraph>
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<caption id="3EFAE40BE8C25E7159AF5A01A18A15BB" box="[118,1122,526,568]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="caption">
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<paragraph id="A7B1325F936CA483E3F1D68C008849DA" box="[118,1122,526,568]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="caption">
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<pageBreakToken id="2E6FA2709A95E861662C32D0EBB91727" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" start="start">FIGURES</pageBreakToken>
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32 & 33. 32.
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<taxonomicName id="564CD7495731E85A120A8DB78D1E39E5" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="singletonae">T. singletonae</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0247161) first gastral tergite in dorsal view. 33.
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<taxonomicName id="73116C5AB606D3A019005A60763A2C55" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="jedi">T. jedi</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0046064) first gastral tergite in dorsal view.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<paragraph id="451C6A3A012407A8189D2862AB708246" box="[118,1124,602,642]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="mainText">11. In profile view, petiolar node with anterodorsal and posterodorsal margins at about the same height, and the dorsum flat to weakly convex (Fig. 34)...............................................................................12</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="D2746AEC70866E2645D3548EAED7D557" box="[175,1122,648,688]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="mainText">In profile view, petiolar node with the posterodorsal margin situated higher than the anterodorsal margin, and the dorsum convex (Fig. 35)........................................................................................13</paragraph>
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<caption id="5B531A12B823682A8269247008463A11" box="[118,1122,1056,1098]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="caption">
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<paragraph id="65B9FCED0F18C6CEC6829BAB24452007" box="[118,1122,1056,1098]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="caption">
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FIGURES 34 & 35. 34.
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<taxonomicName id="FE4279BA6EE7EA88F75BD3A2FABF70E4" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="aherni">T. aherni</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0045755) petiolar node in profile. 35.
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<taxonomicName id="3B4681794D8A7ABCE85EF39644701B7A" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="noeli">T. noeli</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0043554) petiolar node in profile.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<paragraph id="3EC07358C17E66C25AD5091BF1FDAD63" box="[118,1122,1133,1172]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="mainText">
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12. Eyes comparatively moderate to large (OI 22-24); propodeal spines comparatively long (PSLI 41-45) (Figs. 36, 37).............................................................................................
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<taxonomicName id="88012DA4A7FFB3A0C6AE1ED2671877BD" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="aherni">Tetramorium aherni</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="04E3FE001019AE56961908C1A8739EF5" box="[175,1122,1179,1218]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="mainText">
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Eyes comparatively small (OI 16-17); propodeal spines comparatively short (PSLI 27-29) (Figs. 38, 39)..................................................................................................
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<taxonomicName id="EA4ACD13413AD97E2314848E55FA242D" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="singletonae">Tetramorium singletonae</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<caption id="4FD910345993E2D4B08D4F91EF2EEEF7" box="[118,1123,1416,1457]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="caption">
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<paragraph id="0D5B4BB93C8B04A73CAD20E6942BC1D1" box="[118,1123,1416,1457]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="caption">
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FIGURES 36-39. 36.
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<taxonomicName id="3D4DE9AAB8D28816A3366B497D0E84E9" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="aherni">T. aherni</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0045755) head in full-face view. 37.
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<taxonomicName id="027D9CFAFF9BB1F7C3A1E5D8AD8B9C89" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="aherni">T. aherni</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0045755) mesosoma in profile. 38.
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<taxonomicName id="DD212B49EC88E58D02308EEFA11C04AB" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="singletonae">T. singletonae</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0247161) head in full-face view. 39.
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<taxonomicName id="5D4ABE59E578AA60511FDBDA58F52FA4" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="singletonae">T. singletonae</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0247161) mesosoma in profile.
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</paragraph>
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</caption>
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<paragraph id="0D16E5CC46667AEC64DD2D6F794E1EFA" box="[118,1121,1492,1531]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="mainText">
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13. Head distinctly longer than wide (CI 92-95); propodeal spines extremely long but comparatively shorter than below (PSLI 38-48); postpetiole relatively higher (LPpI 68-72) and broader (DPpI 119-129) (Figs. 40, 41)..........
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<taxonomicName id="477C3CFD09BFD508D6C67C6FC6B68666" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="noeli">Tetramorium noeli</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="E9A674B0666C8C97A538289E3C3903A6" box="[175,1123,1538,1577]" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" type="mainText">
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Head weakly longer than wide (CI 97-98); propodeal spines extremely long but comparatively longer than above (PSLI 60-65); postpetiole relatively lower (LPpI 77-81) and narrower (DPpI 104-112) (Figs. 42, 43)....
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<taxonomicName id="EB7BC6260C0D98E9717F5BA9319DC99A" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="16" pageNumber="17" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="ambanizana">Tetramorium ambanizana</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="301009B7D794D679919BA364E620D76C" box="[118,1123,334,373]" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" type="mainText">
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<pageBreakToken id="DE220C09390908C4F4D0BB63E76386AC" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" start="start">14</pageBreakToken>
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. Petiolar node in dorsal view distinctly longer than wide (DPeI 79-85), in profile anterodorsal and posterodorsal margins at about same height; first gastral tergite completely covered with distinct reticulate-punctate sculpture (Figs. 44, 45)....
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<taxonomicName id="8336488F1709F67B4340D57D398C985F" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="jedi">T. jedi</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="2E2841FF0ABCB3FD0CF59C2EC1EDDD18" box="[175,1122,378,438]" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" type="mainText">Petiolar node in dorsal view distinctly wider than long (DPeI111-137); in profile anterodorsal margin situated higher than posterodorsal margin and dorsum tapering backwards; first gastral tergite never completely covered with distinct reticulate-punctate sculpture, generally with superficial reticulate-punctate sculpture restricted to the basal first half of the tergite (Figs. 46, 47).........15</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="C443F4A593DBA72700F7001E04B6D3FB" box="[118,1122,780,819]" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" type="mainText">
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15. Propodeal spines very long (PSLI 37-44); petiolar node relatively lower (LPeI 63-73) and narrower (DPeI 111-118); petiolar dorsum strongly rugose (Fig. 48)........................................................
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<taxonomicName id="642DE310A0BA9E20BEE930821BBF9389" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="genus">Tetramorium</taxonomicName>
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ple ganon
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<paragraph id="57EC3C78F0BEC94F49550ADA9D630B96" box="[175,1124,824,862]" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" type="mainText">
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Propodeal spines long, but shorter than above (PSLI 27-37, usually below 34); petiolar node relatively higher (LPeI 54-66) and broader (DPeI 126-137); petiolar dorsum weakly rugose (Fig. 49)..........................
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<taxonomicName id="BD8EA1A88100D597C74DA0A979FD63AF" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="avaratra">Tetramorium avaratra</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="53F716ECB2AA5247CE22188C0949EB5B" box="[118,1120,1186,1203]" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" type="mainText">
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16. Posterodorsal corner of petiolar node strongly protruding posteriorly (Fig. 50)..................
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<taxonomicName id="2275DF27A8AC2281745ECA4A4AAF9370" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="andohahela">Tetramorium andohahela</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="0458EF013913893A676BA5FDF408BECB" box="[175,1121,1208,1224]" pageId="17" pageNumber="18" type="mainText">Posterodorsal corner of petiolar node not protruding posteriorly (Fig. 51).........................................17</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="E0DF0C87135DBAB737957CA5F2C22CA4" box="[118,1122,118,158]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">
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<pageBreakToken id="D107D5394731E25379E5192FCB6B7E7E" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" start="start">17</pageBreakToken>
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. Eyes very small (OI 15-16); propodeal spines long (PSLI 28-33); anterodorsal margin of petiolar node situated slightly higher than posterodorsal margin; body orange to light reddish brown in colour (Fig. 52)..................
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<taxonomicName id="1DD810E00457B55D701CC951D85CFF07" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="isectum">Tetramorium isectum</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="2F0C19A8F0AFDD8A2ACCBAAED01D21EC" box="[175,1121,164,181]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">Character combination never as above; if eyes small, then propodeal spines very long to extremely long (Figs. 53, 54)....18</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="1237D737EAA74DE677485520117EE187" box="[118,1122,458,497]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">
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18. Petiolar node in profile comparatively high, between 1.3 to 1.6 times higher than long (LPeI 64-74); propodeal lobes strongly reduced and inconspicuous (Fig. 55)......................................................
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<taxonomicName id="508E20B8466E93349CDA635E06618245" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="electrum">Tetramorium electrum</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="E3B01A9AA7CD4AB00EF3E36C4F086366" box="[175,1122,504,543]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">Petiolar node in profile less high than above, between 1.1 times longer than high to 1.3 times higher than long (LPeI 76-105); propodeal lobes variably developed, usually conspicuous (Figs. 56, 57)..........................................19</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="52059B110AFC023ED9611DDC5F323D41" box="[118,1120,821,837]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">19. Propodeal spines extremely long (PSLI 58-64) (Figs. 58, 59)..................................................20</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="22245D7986BEC86E846D54515B949502" box="[175,1121,844,860]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">Propodeal spines long to very long, but always significantly much shorter than above (PSLI 29-45) (Figs. 60, 61)........21</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="21655E3FB6D5D21ADBC1711231B64D2A" box="[118,1120,1192,1208]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">
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20. Mandibles unsculptured, smooth, and shining; body colour yellow (Figs. 62, 63).......................
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<taxonomicName id="4D9542CFBC33FF6537C253E3E9393C14" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="elf">Tetramorium elf</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="8B0473F205A6A16CDF788EB2C08B3D36" box="[176,1121,1215,1231]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">
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Mandibles noticeably longitudinally sculptured; body colour very dark brown to black (Fig. 64, 65)...
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<taxonomicName id="6ADE026156A5E21F4948CE76AB0B37E1" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="isoelectrum">Tetramorium isoelectrum</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="CD3EF153CE1B570F1F81E96B4DBEF7AE" box="[118,1122,1518,1535]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">
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21. Petiolar node in dorsal view relatively long, always more than 1.3 times longer than wide (DPeI 72-76) (Fig. 66)..
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<taxonomicName id="DCE748B8345E12FA171E9A137F88A054" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="ala">Tetramorium ala</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="8EA046BCABE22341B3B5108B905E48D1" box="[175,1123,1541,1580]" pageId="18" pageNumber="19" type="mainText">Petiolar node in dorsal view relatively wider, always between 1.0 to approximately 1.2 times longer than wide (DPeI 82-98) (Figs. 67, 68)........................................................................................22</paragraph>
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66-68. 66. T. ala (CASENT0038473) petiolar node in dorsal view. 67.
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<taxonomicName id="8354E6353C2A99BA3AF19A0B3E2B0593" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="andrei">T. andrei</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0102395) petiolar node in dorsal view. 68.
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<taxonomicName id="C0048A3C73CEF04732474007ED0BF820" genus="Tetamorium" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" rank="species" species="nify">T. nify</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0163155) petiolar node in dorsal view.
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<paragraph id="E6BD26E367C4DBC018B7538D338BF497" box="[118,1122,429,445]" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" type="mainText">
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22. Eyes relatively small (OI 16-17); propodeal spines relatively short (PSLI 29-30) (Fig. 69)..............
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<taxonomicName id="8696E84C4D514159BBE9B0DE8D3591F6" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="nify">Tetramorium nify</taxonomicName>
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</paragraph>
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<paragraph id="D5CA847418D70F315CFB92BF714FD077" box="[175,1121,452,468]" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" type="mainText">Eyes always much larger (OI 19-25); propodeal spines relatively longer (PSLI 32-45) (Figs. 70, 71)..................23</paragraph>
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FIGURES 69-71. 69.
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<taxonomicName id="F86D973D44C4859142C7E79B7C73DF47" genus="Tetamorium" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" rank="species" species="nify">T. nify</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0163155) body in profile. 70.
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<taxonomicName id="53922605F30688FE9EFFD990E55048ED" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="andrei">T. andrei</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0102395) body in profile. 71.
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<taxonomicName id="E32C389B536FC139D5096B1156AA0EC6" genus="Tetamorium" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" rank="species" species="voasary">T. voasary</taxonomicName>
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(CASENT0247162) body in profile.
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<paragraph id="99C6BB0D607188FFB73BD5B198269F1B" box="[118,1121,785,824]" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" type="mainText">
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23. Petiolar node with weakly defined and fairly rounded anterodorsal and posterodorsal margins; postpetiole relatively longer, longer than wide to slightly wider than long (DPpI 95-101) (Fig. 72).............................
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<taxonomicName id="0D1D8BA1CFD8317A6795E86ED6887970" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="voasary">Tetramorium voasary</taxonomicName>
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<paragraph id="739A1F66BF86552A754AB5FA172F6692" box="[175,1122,831,870]" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" type="mainText">
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Petiolar node with moderately to sharply defined anterodorsal and posterodorsal margins; postpetiole relatively wider, between 1.0 to 1.4 times wider than long (DPpI 103-136) (Fig. 73, 74)...................................
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<taxonomicName id="BFA4AEBC796759F22FA789A194D98AA0" class="Insecta" family="Formicidae" genus="Tetramorium" higherTaxonomySource="CoL" kingdom="Animalia" order="Hymenoptera" pageId="19" pageNumber="20" phylum="Arthropoda" rank="species" species="andrei">Tetramorium andrei</taxonomicName>
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