J_Ant : Pheidole [01]

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Japanese Ant Identification Key:[F406-01]

Key of Pheidole [01]

Key Process: Pheidole/

Pheidole [02] Pheidole [05]

Anteroventral margin of head in major workers medially with 3 conspicuous, closely-approximate processes (Fig. 1.55a); in minor workers: head with occipital margin flat in full-face view, posterior portion of frons distinctly sculptured (Fig. 1.56a) Anteroventral margin of head in majors either without medial processes or with lower, less-approximate processes (Fig. 1.55b); in minors: head posteriorly rounded in full-face view, posterior portion of frons smooth and shining (Fig. 1.56b)

Pheidole [02]	Pheidole [05]
Anteroventral margin of head in major workers medially with 3 conspicuous, closely-approximate processes (Fig. 1.55a); in minor workers: head with occipital margin flat in full-face view, posterior portion of frons distinctly sculptured (Fig. 1.56a)	Anteroventral margin of head in majors either without medial processes or with lower, less-approximate processes (Fig. 1.55b); in minors: head posteriorly rounded in full-face view, posterior portion of frons smooth and shining (Fig. 1.56b)