Key to the ants of New Zealand
(based on workers)
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Mesosoma attached to gaster by one segment (the petiole) (Fig. a, b). | 2
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| Mesosoma attached to gaster by two segments (the petiole and post petiole) (Fig. c) | 4 |
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Fig a: Petiole of Hypoponera eduardi |
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Fig b: Petiole of Prolasius advena |
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Fig c: Petiole and post petiole of Solenopsis invicta |