Afrotropical Crematogaster ranavalonae group

This list follows Blaimer 2012.

Characterization

The species in this subgenus comprise the former Oxygyne subgenus and are characterized by:

1. Number of maxillary and labial palps reduced in workers: palp formula 3,3, 3,2 or 2,2 (versus 5,3 in other examined members of the genus).

2. In lateral view, median portion of clypeus more or less prominently convex and in fullface view medially protruding over mandibles.

3. Fronto-clypeal suture impressed, often anterior portion of frons (above suture) transversely concave.

4. Head usually rounded and equally long as wide or slightly wider than long.

5. Promesonotal suture often complete and distinct.

6. Subpetiolar process absent.

7. Postpetiole with median impression

Species List

Crematogaster breviventris

Known from Queen only

Crematogaster donisthorpei

Crematogaster magitae

Known from Queen only

Crematogaster margaritae

• Crematogaster margaritae brevarmata|Crematogaster margaritae cupida|Crematogaster margaritae lujae

Crematogaster oscaris

Crematogaster santschii

• Crematogaster santschii clymene

Crematogaster stadelmanni

• Crematogaster stadelmanni anguliceps|Crematogaster stadelmanni angustata|Crematogaster stadelmanni dolichocephala|Crematogaster stadelmanni gracilenta|Crematogaster stadelmanni intermedia|Crematogaster stadelmanni ovinodis|Crematogaster stadelmanni schereri|Crematogaster stadelmanni spissata

Crematogaster trautweini