taxonID	type	description	language	source
120C1EBCB92C57E6B4100CC223FFB1E1.taxon	description	Figs 1 c, 2 a, 4 a, 5 a	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
120C1EBCB92C57E6B4100CC223FFB1E1.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. Kyushu mainland: 2 q (dealate), Kyushu Univ. Hakozaki Campus, Fukuoka-shi, emerged from colony collected in ix. 2015 by M. Obika and kept in lab; 1 q (dealate), Hongokitakata, Miyazaki-shi, 21. vii. 2020, Sk. Yamane & G. Mita; 1 q (dealate), Naga-shima, Kagoshima-ken, 31. vii. 1979, K. Ogata (Figs 2 a, 4 a, 5 a); 4 q (dealate), Kagoshima Univ. Korimoto Campus, Kagoshima-shi, 7. vi. 2005, rotting log, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 05 - SKY- 101); 1 q (winged), Kamitaniguchi, Kagoshima-shi, 16. ix. 2008, attracted to light, Sk. Yamane leg. N. Ryukyus: 1 q (dealate), Nakano-shima, Tokara Islands, 31. iii. 1991, Y. Yamanouchi leg. C. Ryukyus: 2 q (dealate), Takabaru, Yoro-shima, Amami Islands, 2. vii. 2015, dead stem on tree, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 15 - SKY- 34); 1 q (dealate), Shuri, Okinawa-jima, 17. vii. 2020, in house, Y. Kusui leg.	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
120C1EBCB92C57E6B4100CC223FFB1E1.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Honshu (Pacific coast), Shikoku, Kyushu, throughout the Nansei Islands, Ogasawara Islands and Iwo Islands (Terayama et al. 2014).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
915152C6DE5D593A90C07F32D29D7CF6.taxon	description	Figs 1 i, lp, 2 b, 4 b, 5 b	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
915152C6DE5D593A90C07F32D29D7CF6.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. C. Ryukyus: 1 q (dealate), Itoman, Okinawa-jima, 18. viii. 1991, Y. Yamanouchi leg. (Figs 2 b, 4 b, 5 b).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
915152C6DE5D593A90C07F32D29D7CF6.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Kyushu and throughout the Nansei Islands (Terayama et al. 2014).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
BF8D951774325E7EA163249CD12113FF.taxon	description	Figs 1 b, h, 2 c, 4 c, 5 c	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
BF8D951774325E7EA163249CD12113FF.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. C. Ryukyus: 11 q (2 dealated, 9 winged), Takabaru, Yoro-jima, Amami Islands, 2. vii. 2015, rotting branch on ground, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 15 - SKY- 27); 4 q (3 winged, 1 dealate), Suehiro Park, Shuri, Okinawa-jima, Okinawa Is., emerged from colony (FI 19 - 25) collected on 11. iii. 2019 from soil and reared in lab. S. Ryukyus: 5 q (winged), Ishigaki-jima, Yaeyama Is., emerged from colony (FI 19 - 15) collected on 7. ii. 2019 from under stone in forest and reared in lab; 1 q (dealate), Komi, Iriomote-jima, Yaeyama Is., 16. v. 1979, K. Ogata leg. (Figs 2 c, 4 c, 5 c); 7 q (4 winged, 3 dealate), Inbi-dake, Yonaguni-jima, Yaeyama Is., emerged from colony (FI 15 - 96) collected on 7. xi. 2015 from decayed wood in forest and reared in lab.	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
BF8D951774325E7EA163249CD12113FF.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Nansei Islands. The northern limit lies in Kuchinoerabu-jima and Tanega-shima of the Osumi Islands (Yamane and Fukumoto 2017).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
A6620980367A52A38F6AE6E9EDC8DF47.taxon	description	Figs 1 j, m, 2 d, 4 d, 5 d	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
A6620980367A52A38F6AE6E9EDC8DF47.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. Kyushu: 1 q (dealate), Umi-jinja, Shikano-shima, Fukuoka-shi, 15. ix. 1980, K. Ogata leg. (Figs 2 d, 4 d, 5 d); 6 q (winged), Yoshino-cho, Kagoshima-shi, 7. ix. 2016, attracted to light, T. Tsukada leg.; 3 q (dealate), Kenkono-mori, Inusako-cho, Kagoshima-shi, 20. iv. 2019, dry dead twig on ground, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 19 - SKY- 022); 3 q (dealate), near Hetsuka, Minamiosumi-cho, Kagoshima-ken, 23. vii. 2020, nest under moss, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 20 - SKY- 069). N. Ryukyus: 1 q (dealate), Tashiro-Yumugi, Kuchinoerabu-jima, Osumi Islands, 26. vii. 2016, nest in dead sasa bamboo, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 16 - SKY- 70); 2 q (dealate), Maeda, Kuchinoerabu-jima, in dead twig on ground, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 16 - SKY- 120). C. Ryukyus: 1 q (dealate), Nagakumo, Tatsugo-cho, Amami-oshima, Amami Islands, 22. xii. 2015, in decayed wood, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 15 - SKY- 72); Takahachi-yama, Amami-oshima, 5. iii. 2017, in decayed wood, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 17 - SKY- 20); 7 q (winged), Chinase, Naze, Amami-oshima, 28. viii. 2019, attracted to light, K. Kanai leg.; 3 q (2 winged, 1 dealate), Yonaha, Okinawa-jima, 5. vii- 5. viii. 2001, Malaise trap, T. Muroi & C. Nakamura.	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
A6620980367A52A38F6AE6E9EDC8DF47.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Honshu (southern coast), Shikoku, Kyushu, throughout Nansei Islands, Senkaku Islands.	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
8C3ADC28FE6052A4B2902C7C7894E79D.taxon	description	Figs 1 a, 2 e, 4 e, 5 e	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
8C3ADC28FE6052A4B2902C7C7894E79D.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. No Japanese specimen available. A dealate queen collected in Upper Thompson Nature Park, Singapore on 9. xii. 2017 by Sk. Yamane was used for photos (Figs 2 e, 4 e, 5 e).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
8C3ADC28FE6052A4B2902C7C7894E79D.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Not established in Japan.	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
02A8C4F446F356C782FDAFE7A1682BA8.taxon	description	Figs 1 g, k, n, 2 f, 4 f, 5 f	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
02A8C4F446F356C782FDAFE7A1682BA8.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. C. Ryukyus: 1 q, (dealate), Nagahama-cho, Naze, Amami-oshima, 17. vi. 2017, in dead twig on ground, F. Ito leg.; 1 q (dealate), same loc., date and nesting site, F. Ito (FI 17 - 102); 2 q (dealate), Yoron-jima, 28. v- 2. vi. 1999 (Figs 2 f, 4 f, 5 f).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
02A8C4F446F356C782FDAFE7A1682BA8.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Nansei Islands, Ogasawara Islands, Volcano Island. Northern limit lies in Kodakara-jima of the Tokara Islands (Yamane and Fukumoto 2017).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
1D9040B936E055CCBAD79255CAC31301.taxon	description	Figs 1 d, 3 a, 4 g, 6 a	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
1D9040B936E055CCBAD79255CAC31301.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. S. Ryukyus: 1 q (winged), Miyako-jima, 30. x. 2019, nest in soil, on forest pass, F. Ito leg. (FI 19 - 209); 1 q (winged), Hirarahigashi, Miyako-jima, emerged on 28. vii. 2020 in colony (FI 19 - 203) collected on 29. x. 2019 and kept in lab., F. Ito leg. (Figs 3 a, 4 g, 6 a)	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
1D9040B936E055CCBAD79255CAC31301.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Nansei Islands. The northern limit lies in Okinawa-jima (Central Ryukyu Islands) (Terayama et al. 2014).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
2F920BAF40E759C09497A94FC6D967AF.taxon	description	Figs 1 o, 3 b, 4 h, 6 b	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
2F920BAF40E759C09497A94FC6D967AF.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. S. Ryukyus: 1 q (dealate), Mandabaru, Yonaguni-jima, emerged in v. 2020 in colony (FI 19 - 108) collected on 14. iii. 2019 by R. Hosokawa and kept in lab (Figs 3 b, 4 h, 6 h). 1 q (dealate), Yonaha-dake, Yonaguni-jima, 12. iii. 2020, F. Ito (FI 20 - 45).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
2F920BAF40E759C09497A94FC6D967AF.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Yaeyama Islands of the Ryukyu Islands (Ishigaki-jima and Yonaguni-jima).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
6AF451BAC780505F8B9FF7A090C80095.taxon	description	Figs 1 e, 3 c, 4 i, 6 c	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
6AF451BAC780505F8B9FF7A090C80095.taxon	materials_examined	Specimens examined. Honshu: 1 q (dealate), Mihagi-dai, Hagi-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 12. x. 2013, nest under stone, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 13 - SKY- 27); 1 q (dealate), Niino-hama, Heki, Nagato-shi, Yamaguchi-ken, 12. x. 2013, nest under stone, Sk. Yamane leg. (JP 13 - SKY- 28). Kyushu: 3 q (dealate), Nokonoshima, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka-ken, 3. viii. 2020, under stone, S. Hosoishi (SH 20 - Jpn- 01) (Figs 3 c, 4 i, 6 c); 2 q (winged), Haruyama, Matsumoto-cho, Kagoshima-ken, 15. vi. 2000, nest in soil, Sk. Yamane leg. (KG 00 - SKY- 02).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
6AF451BAC780505F8B9FF7A090C80095.taxon	distribution	Distribution in Japan. Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, Osumi Islands, Tokara Islands. The southern limit lies in Suwanose-jima of the Tokara Islands (Yamane and Fukumoto 2017).	en	Yamane 1, Seiki, Hosoishi 2, Shingo, Ito 3, Fuminori (2022): Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767
