The Ants of Africa
SUBFAMILY PONERINAE - Genus Boloponera
Contents - Ponerinae - PONERINAE Introduction

Boloponera Fisher

Diagnostic Features - Separable from Plectroctena by the mandibular structure - lacking a large semi-circular excavation of the clypeal margin and the longitudinal groove on the inner half of the dorsal surface of the mandible blade.

Genus description by Fisher (2006: 112) - monotypic, species Boloponera vicans Fisher.

Contents PONERINAE Introduction
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