Suture between mesonotum and anepisternum clearly demarcated. Subpetiolar procces with the posterior tooth not very notorious and its lower edge straight or almost straight, in some cases with its posterior half curved downwards

Suture between mesonotum and anepisternum fainted or undetectable. Subpetiolar procces with its posterior tooth clearly demarcated and the lower edge curved upwards

Ponera coarctata

Ponera testacea