Key to Oxyopomyrmex males

This key to males is based on: Salata, S. and Borowiec, L. 2015. A taxonomic revision of the genus Oxyopomyrmex André, 1881 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Zootaxa. 4025(1):1-66.

Males are not known for O. emeryi, O. insularis, O. krueperi, O. magnus, O. nigripes, O. oculatus and O. saulcyi.

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1

• Scutum and scutellum distinctly punctate, longitudinal striae sparse, limited to the posterior edge of the scutum; SI1<59.6 . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex oculatus

• Scutum and scutellum shiny or with striation; punctation, if present, cover only part of scutellum . . . . . 2

2

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• Dorsal suface of the head punctate to rugulose, without striae . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex insularis

• Dorsal suface of the head always with striae . . . . . 3

3

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• Scutellum with longitudinal striae, without rugosity or smooth areas . . . . . 4

• Scutellum with longitudinal striae and rugulose or with longitudinal striae and smooth and shiny centre of scutellum . . . . . 5

4

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• Propodeal spines present, lobe-like . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex nigripes

• Propodeum without propodeal spines . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex emeryi

5

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• Propodeal spines absent or nodular . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex magnus

• Propodeal spines present, triangular or lobe-like . . . . . 6

6

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• Postpetiole node punctate, on the dorsal surface punctate with light longitudinal striae; body brown . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex saulcyi

• Postpetiole node rugulose to punctate, on the dorsal surface smooth micropunctae at the edges; body black . . . . . Oxyopomyrmex krueperi