Crematogaster hova

Blaimer, Bonnie B., 2012, A subgeneric revision of Crematogaster and discussion of regional species-groups (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), Zootaxa 3482, pp. 47-67 : 57

iii. Crematogaster hova -group

1. Antennae 10-segmented (vs. 11-segments in most other species).

2. Petiole broadly or moderately flared, suboval or hexagonal ( Figs 15 a, 14a, 18a, 22a, respectively). 3. Postpetiole bilobed, with a more or less distinct median impression (e.g. Figs 14 b &15b).

Includes members of previous subgenus Decacrema from Africa and Madagascar as follows. Crematogaster hova -complex ( C. hova Forel , C. schencki Forel , C. ensifera Forel ), C. sisa Blaimer , C. mahery Blaimer , C. malala Blaimer , C. grevei Forel , C. sabatra Blaimer , C. nosibeensis Forel and C. liengmei Forel.

Figures

FIGURES 12 – 19. 12: posterior head margin rounded [Crematogaster (Orthocrema) rasoherinae, CASENT 0193412]; 13: posterior head margin with subangular corners [C. (Orthocrema) volamena, CASENT 0012744]; 14 a: petiole moderately flared, b: postpetiole weakly bilobed (dorsal view) [C. (Crematogaster) pilosa, CASENT 0193165]; 15 a: petiole broadly flared, b: postpetiole weakly bilobed (dorsal view) [C. (Crematogaster) lobata, CASENT 0193045]; 16 a: petiole sharply flared, b: postpetiole distintly bilobed with broad median impression (dorsal view) [C. (Crematogaster) flava, CASENT 0193691]; 17 a: petiole greatly flared, b: postpetiole distintly bilobed (dorsal view) [C. (Crematogaster) dahlii, CASENT 0193602]; 18 a: petiole oval, b: postpetiole weakly bilobed and with faint median impression (dorsal view) [C. (Crematogaster) cf. mjobergi, CASENT 0193799]; 19 a: petiole suboval, b: postpetiole distintly bilobed (dorsal view) [C. (Crematogaster) ranavalonae, CASENT 0193425].