taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
039387FDFFE2FFC47FC5FAF359E2FEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318842/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318842	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFE2FFC47FC5FAF359E2FEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318854/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318854	FIGURE 12. Photographs of dorsal surface of scape: (A) Veromessor chamberlini (LACMENT359743)—anterior edge of scape curving inward distad of base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape flat to weakly convex at base (black arrow), narrowing distad of base; widened area at base of scape much longer than width at base, and (B) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363932)—anterior edge of scape flat at base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape narrowing from base (black arrow); widened area at base of scape shorter than width at base. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 12. Photographs of dorsal surface of scape: (A) Veromessor chamberlini (LACMENT359743)—anterior edge of scape curving inward distad of base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape flat to weakly convex at base (black arrow), narrowing distad of base; widened area at base of scape much longer than width at base, and (B) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363932)—anterior edge of scape flat at base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape narrowing from base (black arrow); widened area at base of scape shorter than width at base. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFE2FFC47FC5FAF359E2FEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318833/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318833	FIGURE 2. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (orange form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923137). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 2. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (orange form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923137). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318835/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318835	FIGURE 3. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (red form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923139). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 3. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (red form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923139). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318837/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318837	FIGURE 4. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (bicolored form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923133). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 4. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (bicolored form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923133). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318839/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318839	FIGURE 5. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (black form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923138). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 5. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (black form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923138). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318842/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318842	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318844/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318844	FIGURE 7. Photograph of Veromessor andrei alate queen (orange form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923142). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 7. Photograph of Veromessor andrei alate queen (orange form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923142). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318846/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318846	FIGURE 8. Photograph of Veromessor andrei alate queen (black form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923141). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 8. Photograph of Veromessor andrei alate queen (black form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923141). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318848/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318848	FIGURE 9. Photograph of Veromessor andrei male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923143). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 9. Photograph of Veromessor andrei male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923143). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFEEFFDF7FC5FE1658EEF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318850/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318850	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFFFFFD47FC5FF1B58CAF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFFFFFD47FC5FF1B58CAF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318842/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318842	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFFFFFD47FC5FF1B58CAF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318852/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318852	FIGURE 11. Photograph of Veromessor chamberlini worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922840). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 11. Photograph of Veromessor chamberlini worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922840). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFFFFFD47FC5FF1B58CAF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318854/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318854	FIGURE 12. Photographs of dorsal surface of scape: (A) Veromessor chamberlini (LACMENT359743)—anterior edge of scape curving inward distad of base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape flat to weakly convex at base (black arrow), narrowing distad of base; widened area at base of scape much longer than width at base, and (B) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363932)—anterior edge of scape flat at base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape narrowing from base (black arrow); widened area at base of scape shorter than width at base. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 12. Photographs of dorsal surface of scape: (A) Veromessor chamberlini (LACMENT359743)—anterior edge of scape curving inward distad of base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape flat to weakly convex at base (black arrow), narrowing distad of base; widened area at base of scape much longer than width at base, and (B) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363932)—anterior edge of scape flat at base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape narrowing from base (black arrow); widened area at base of scape shorter than width at base. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFFFFFD47FC5FF1B58CAF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318856/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318856	FIGURE 13. Photograph of Veromessor chamberlini alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (UCRCENT00500153). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 13. Photograph of Veromessor chamberlini alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (UCRCENT00500153). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFFFFFD47FC5FF1B58CAF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318858/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318858	FIGURE 14. Photograph of Veromessor chamberlini male: (A) lateral view of body, and (B) dorsal view of body (UCRCENT00500152). The head is missing. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 14. Photograph of Veromessor chamberlini male: (A) lateral view of body, and (B) dorsal view of body (UCRCENT00500152). The head is missing. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFFFFFD47FC5FF1B58CAF839.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318850/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318850	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318842/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318842	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318860/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318860	FIGURE 15. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis minor worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT359751). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 15. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis minor worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT359751). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318862/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318862	FIGURE 16. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis major worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT359767). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 16. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis major worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT359767). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318864/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318864	FIGURE 17. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922823). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 17. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922823). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318866/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318866	FIGURE 18. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT359769). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 18. Photograph of Veromessor chicoensis male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT359769). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318850/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318850	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC5FFE87FC5FF1B58B4FC65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318868/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318868	FIGURE 19. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor chicoensis and V. stoddardi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	FIGURE 19. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor chicoensis and V. stoddardi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318870/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318870	FIGURE 20. Photograph of Veromessor julianus worker (bicolored form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922837). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 20. Photograph of Veromessor julianus worker (bicolored form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922837). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318872/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318872	FIGURE 21. Photograph of Veromessor julianus minor worker (dark form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922836). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 21. Photograph of Veromessor julianus minor worker (dark form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922836). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318874/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318874	FIGURE 22. Photograph of Veromessor julianus major worker (dark form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922835). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 22. Photograph of Veromessor julianus major worker (dark form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922835). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318876/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318876	FIGURE 23. Photograph of Veromessor julianus alate queen (light form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923146). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 23. Photograph of Veromessor julianus alate queen (light form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923146). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318878/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318878	FIGURE 24. Photograph of Veromessor julianus alate queen (dark form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922838). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 24. Photograph of Veromessor julianus alate queen (dark form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922838). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318880/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318880	FIGURE 25. Photograph of Veromessor julianus male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923344). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 25. Photograph of Veromessor julianus male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923344). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318888/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318888	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFC2FFFC7FC5FB975D4CFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318886/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318886	FIGURE 26. Bivariate plots for workers of the two color forms (bicolored and dark) of Veromessor julianus: (A) head width versus head length, (B) mesosoma length versus pronotum width, and (C) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each color form is in parentheses.	FIGURE 26. Bivariate plots for workers of the two color forms (bicolored and dark) of Veromessor julianus: (A) head width versus head length, (B) mesosoma length versus pronotum width, and (C) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each color form is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318892/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318892	FIGURE 28. Photograph of Veromessor lariversi worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923148). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 28. Photograph of Veromessor lariversi worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923148). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318898/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318898	FIGURE 29. Photographs of diagnostic characters to distinguish between workers of Veromessor lariversi Smith and (A–C) V. pseudolariversi (D–F).Photographs of V. lariversi worker (CASENT0923148): (A) anteroventral margin of postpetiole lacking a minute process, margin with a continuous profile, and (B) in profile and (C) in dorsal view, pronotum and mesonotum arugose and weakly to strongly coriarious to punctulate-granulate. Photographs of V. pseudolariversi paratype worker (CASENT0923121): (D) anteroventral margin of postpetiole with a minute process that interrupts the continuous profile, margin weakly concave anterior to process, and (E) in profile and (F) in dorsal view, pronotum with discontinuous to continuous, wavy to irregular transverse rugae; dorsum of mesonotum with one to few weak, wavy to irregular, usually discontinuous longitudinal rugae. Photographs by Michele Esposito and Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 29. Photographs of diagnostic characters to distinguish between workers of Veromessor lariversi Smith and (A–C) V. pseudolariversi (D–F).Photographs of V. lariversi worker (CASENT0923148): (A) anteroventral margin of postpetiole lacking a minute process, margin with a continuous profile, and (B) in profile and (C) in dorsal view, pronotum and mesonotum arugose and weakly to strongly coriarious to punctulate-granulate. Photographs of V. pseudolariversi paratype worker (CASENT0923121): (D) anteroventral margin of postpetiole with a minute process that interrupts the continuous profile, margin weakly concave anterior to process, and (E) in profile and (F) in dorsal view, pronotum with discontinuous to continuous, wavy to irregular transverse rugae; dorsum of mesonotum with one to few weak, wavy to irregular, usually discontinuous longitudinal rugae. Photographs by Michele Esposito and Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318902/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318902	FIGURE 31. Photograph of Veromessor lariversi dealate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT363890). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 31. Photograph of Veromessor lariversi dealate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT363890). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318904/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318904	FIGURE 32. Photograph of Veromessor lariversi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0761204). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 32. Photograph of Veromessor lariversi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0761204). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318888/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318888	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318900/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318900	FIGURE 30. Bivariate plots for workers of V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) mesosoma length versus number of eye facets, and (B) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each species is in parentheses.	FIGURE 30. Bivariate plots for workers of V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) mesosoma length versus number of eye facets, and (B) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each species is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318906/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318906	FIGURE 33. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	FIGURE 33. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318835/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318835	FIGURE 3. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (red form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923139). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 3. Photograph of Veromessor andrei worker (red form): (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923139). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD6FFF37FC5FB125F02FB69.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318930/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318930	FIGURE 44. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0869851). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 44. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0869851). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD9FF8D7FC5FA9B5EFAFC41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD9FF8D7FC5FA9B5EFAFC41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318854/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318854	FIGURE 12. Photographs of dorsal surface of scape: (A) Veromessor chamberlini (LACMENT359743)—anterior edge of scape curving inward distad of base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape flat to weakly convex at base (black arrow), narrowing distad of base; widened area at base of scape much longer than width at base, and (B) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363932)—anterior edge of scape flat at base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape narrowing from base (black arrow); widened area at base of scape shorter than width at base. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 12. Photographs of dorsal surface of scape: (A) Veromessor chamberlini (LACMENT359743)—anterior edge of scape curving inward distad of base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape flat to weakly convex at base (black arrow), narrowing distad of base; widened area at base of scape much longer than width at base, and (B) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363932)—anterior edge of scape flat at base (red arrow), posterior edge of scape narrowing from base (black arrow); widened area at base of scape shorter than width at base. Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD9FF8D7FC5FA9B5EFAFC41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318908/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318908	FIGURE 34. Photograph of Veromessor lobognathus worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (MCZ-ENT00736317). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 34. Photograph of Veromessor lobognathus worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (MCZ-ENT00736317). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD9FF8D7FC5FA9B5EFAFC41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318910/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318910	FIGURE 35. Photograph of Veromessor lobognathus alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922832). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 35. Photograph of Veromessor lobognathus alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922832). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD9FF8D7FC5FA9B5EFAFC41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318912/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318912	FIGURE 36. Photograph of Veromessor lobognathus male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922830). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 36. Photograph of Veromessor lobognathus male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922830). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFD9FF8D7FC5FA9B5EFAFC41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318888/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318888	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFA7FF807FC5FBB35FB0FD5D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFA7FF807FC5FBB35FB0FD5D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318842/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318842	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFA7FF807FC5FBB35FB0FD5D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318916/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318916	FIGURE 37. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei minor worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922827). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 37. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei minor worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922827). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFA7FF807FC5FBB35FB0FD5D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318918/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318918	FIGURE 38. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei major worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922826). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 38. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei major worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922826). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFA7FF807FC5FBB35FB0FD5D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318920/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318920	FIGURE 39. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922829). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 39. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922829). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFA7FF807FC5FBB35FB0FD5D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318922/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318922	FIGURE 40. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922828). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 40. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922828). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFA7FF807FC5FBB35FB0FD5D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318924/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318924	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318898/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318898	FIGURE 29. Photographs of diagnostic characters to distinguish between workers of Veromessor lariversi Smith and (A–C) V. pseudolariversi (D–F).Photographs of V. lariversi worker (CASENT0923148): (A) anteroventral margin of postpetiole lacking a minute process, margin with a continuous profile, and (B) in profile and (C) in dorsal view, pronotum and mesonotum arugose and weakly to strongly coriarious to punctulate-granulate. Photographs of V. pseudolariversi paratype worker (CASENT0923121): (D) anteroventral margin of postpetiole with a minute process that interrupts the continuous profile, margin weakly concave anterior to process, and (E) in profile and (F) in dorsal view, pronotum with discontinuous to continuous, wavy to irregular transverse rugae; dorsum of mesonotum with one to few weak, wavy to irregular, usually discontinuous longitudinal rugae. Photographs by Michele Esposito and Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 29. Photographs of diagnostic characters to distinguish between workers of Veromessor lariversi Smith and (A–C) V. pseudolariversi (D–F).Photographs of V. lariversi worker (CASENT0923148): (A) anteroventral margin of postpetiole lacking a minute process, margin with a continuous profile, and (B) in profile and (C) in dorsal view, pronotum and mesonotum arugose and weakly to strongly coriarious to punctulate-granulate. Photographs of V. pseudolariversi paratype worker (CASENT0923121): (D) anteroventral margin of postpetiole with a minute process that interrupts the continuous profile, margin weakly concave anterior to process, and (E) in profile and (F) in dorsal view, pronotum with discontinuous to continuous, wavy to irregular transverse rugae; dorsum of mesonotum with one to few weak, wavy to irregular, usually discontinuous longitudinal rugae. Photographs by Michele Esposito and Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318926/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318926	FIGURE 42. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi holotype worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923119). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 42. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi holotype worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0923119). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318928/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318928	FIGURE 43. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT370281). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 43. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT370281). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318930/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318930	FIGURE 44. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0869851). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 44. Photograph of Veromessor pseudolariversi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0869851). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318924/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318924	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318900/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318900	FIGURE 30. Bivariate plots for workers of V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) mesosoma length versus number of eye facets, and (B) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each species is in parentheses.	FIGURE 30. Bivariate plots for workers of V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) mesosoma length versus number of eye facets, and (B) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each species is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFAAFF9A7FC5FCCF5F2FFBF5.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318906/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318906	FIGURE 33. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	FIGURE 33. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFB0FF987FC5FB275DD6F8E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFB0FF987FC5FB275DD6F8E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318842/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318842	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFB0FF987FC5FB275DD6F8E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318932/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318932	FIGURE 45. Photograph of Veromessor smithi worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (MCZ-ENT00671466). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 45. Photograph of Veromessor smithi worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (MCZ-ENT00671466). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFB0FF987FC5FB275DD6F8E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318934/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318934	FIGURE 46. Photograph of Veromessor smithi alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (MCZ-ENT00671476). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 46. Photograph of Veromessor smithi alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (MCZ-ENT00671476). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFB0FF987FC5FB275DD6F8E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318936/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318936	FIGURE 47. Photograph of Veromessor smithi paratype male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT364058). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 47. Photograph of Veromessor smithi paratype male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT364058). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFB0FF987FC5FB275DD6F8E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318922/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318922	FIGURE 40. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922828). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 40. Photograph of Veromessor pergandei male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922828). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFB0FF987FC5FB275DD6F8E1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318924/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318924	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFBEFFAD7FC5FF1B5FD7FEED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFBEFFAD7FC5FF1B5FD7FEED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318938/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318938	FIGURE 48. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi minor worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922825). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 48. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi minor worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922825). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFBEFFAD7FC5FF1B5FD7FEED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318940/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318940	FIGURE 49. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi major worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922824). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 49. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi major worker: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (CASENT0922824). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFBEFFAD7FC5FF1B5FD7FEED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318942/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318942	FIGURE 50. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT370303). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 50. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi alate queen: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT370303). Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFBEFFAD7FC5FF1B5FD7FEED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318944/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318944	FIGURE 51. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT364104). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 51. Photograph of Veromessor stoddardi male: (A) frontal view of head, (B) lateral view of body, and (C) dorsal view of body (LACMENT364104). Photographs by Michele Esposito from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFBEFFAD7FC5FF1B5FD7FEED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318946/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318946	FIGURE 52. Geographic distribution of Veromessor stoddardi. The larger black circle denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 52. Geographic distribution of Veromessor stoddardi. The larger black circle denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFFBEFFAD7FC5FF1B5FD7FEED.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318868/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318868	FIGURE 19. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor chicoensis and V. stoddardi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	FIGURE 19. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor chicoensis and V. stoddardi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318842/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318842	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 6. Photographs of the four categories of increasing psammophore development for species of Veromessor based on number and distribution of long J-shaped hairs on the ventral surface of the head capsule (= hypostomal region) (see text). Photograph of: (A) V. chicoensis (CASENT0923125)—J-shaped hairs mostly absent with scattered straight or evenly curved hairs, (B) V. andrei (CASENT0923140)—J-shaped hairs present but not arranged in a distinct row, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, (C) V. chamberlini (CASENT0761101) and (D) V. smithi (CASENT0923131)—J-shaped hairs present, arranged in a V-shaped row which does not reach the posterior part of the lateroventral margin of head capsule, usually mixed with straight or evenly curved hairs, and (E) V. pergandei (CASENT0923124)—J-shaped hairs present, many long J-shaped hairs arranged in a distinct row around the outer margin of the ventral region of the head capsule. Photographs by Wade Lee from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318900/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318900	FIGURE 30. Bivariate plots for workers of V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) mesosoma length versus number of eye facets, and (B) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each species is in parentheses.	FIGURE 30. Bivariate plots for workers of V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi: (A) mesosoma length versus number of eye facets, and (B) mesosoma length versus eye length. Sample size for each species is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318948/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318948	FIGURE 53. Eye area (mm2) (A), facet number (B), and mean facet diameter (μm) (C) for pale and dark colored species of Veromessor. Two species are pale (V. lariversi, V. pseudolariversi—open symbols and regular font), while the other eight species are dark (filled symbols and bold font). For each species, number of workers examined and number of colonies they were derived from is given in parentheses. Significant differences (P <0.05) among species are denoted after each species name by the letters a–g: a> b> c> d> e> f> g; the three sets of letters for each species correspond to panels A, B, and C, respectively. Groupings are based on univariate F tests within MANCOVA followed by pairwise comparisons using a least significant differences test (see also Johnson & Rutowki, 2022).	FIGURE 53. Eye area (mm2) (A), facet number (B), and mean facet diameter (μm) (C) for pale and dark colored species of Veromessor. Two species are pale (V. lariversi, V. pseudolariversi—open symbols and regular font), while the other eight species are dark (filled symbols and bold font). For each species, number of workers examined and number of colonies they were derived from is given in parentheses. Significant differences (P <0.05) among species are denoted after each species name by the letters a–g: a> b> c> d> e> f> g; the three sets of letters for each species correspond to panels A, B, and C, respectively. Groupings are based on univariate F tests within MANCOVA followed by pairwise comparisons using a least significant differences test (see also Johnson & Rutowki, 2022).	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318950/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318950	FIGURE 54. Bivariate plots for workers showing head width versus head length (A) and mesosoma length versus pronotum width (B) for the three large colony species of Veromessor (V. andrei, V. julianus, V. pergandei). Sample size for each species is given in parentheses.	FIGURE 54. Bivariate plots for workers showing head width versus head length (A) and mesosoma length versus pronotum width (B) for the three large colony species of Veromessor (V. andrei, V. julianus, V. pergandei). Sample size for each species is given in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318952/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318952	FIGURE 55. Bivariate plots for workers showing head width versus head length (left panels) and mesosoma length versus pronotum width (right panels) for ecologically similar pairs of small colony species of Veromessor: V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi (A–B), V. lobognathus and V. smithi (C–D), V. chicoensis and V. stoddardi (E–F). Note that the x-axis scale is the same for all panels on the left and for all panels on the right so that sizes can be compared directly across species groups. Sample size for each species is given in parentheses.	FIGURE 55. Bivariate plots for workers showing head width versus head length (left panels) and mesosoma length versus pronotum width (right panels) for ecologically similar pairs of small colony species of Veromessor: V. lariversi and V. pseudolariversi (A–B), V. lobognathus and V. smithi (C–D), V. chicoensis and V. stoddardi (E–F). Note that the x-axis scale is the same for all panels on the left and for all panels on the right so that sizes can be compared directly across species groups. Sample size for each species is given in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318956/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318956	FIGURE 56. Queen body size across species of Veromessor based on average head width, average head length, and average mesosoma length. Species are ordered (left to right) from shortest to longest mesosoma length.	FIGURE 56. Queen body size across species of Veromessor based on average head width, average head length, and average mesosoma length. Species are ordered (left to right) from shortest to longest mesosoma length.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318868/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318868	FIGURE 19. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor chicoensis and V. stoddardi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	FIGURE 19. Bivariate plots for workers, queens, and males of Veromessor chicoensis and V. stoddardi: (A) head width versus head length and (B) head width versus mesosoma length. Sample size for each caste is in parentheses.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318831/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318831	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	FIGURE 1. Photographs of the metasternal process on males of Veromessor: (A) V. andrei (CASENT4010823), (B) V. chamberlini (UCRC_ENT00500152), (C)V.chicoensis (CASENT0869853), (D) V.julianus (LACMENT359792),(E)V.lariversi (CASENT0761204), (F) V. lobognathus (LACMENT363986), (G) V. pergandei (CASENT0869850), (H) V. pseudolariversi (CASENT0869851), (I) V. smithi (LACMENT364071), and (J) V. stoddardi (LACMENT364102). Photographs by Robert Johnson from www.AntWeb.org.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318888/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318888	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 27. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor julianus, (B) V. lariversi, and (C) V. lobognathus. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318850/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318850	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	FIGURE 10. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor andrei, (B) V. chamberlini, and (C) V. chicoensis. The larger black circle in each panel denotes the type locality. The northernmost locale for V. chamberlini was given only as Santa Clara County, and we have placed this locale near the center of the county.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318924/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318924	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 41. Geographic distribution of: (A) Veromessor pergandei, (B) V. pseudolariversi, and (C) V. smithi. The larger black circle in panels B & C denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
039387FDFF87FFA47FC5FE1E5DECFBBD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/7318946/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7318946	FIGURE 52. Geographic distribution of Veromessor stoddardi. The larger black circle denotes the type locality.	FIGURE 52. Geographic distribution of Veromessor stoddardi. The larger black circle denotes the type locality.	2022-11-14	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.		Zenodo	biologists	Johnson, Robert A.;Borowiec, Marek L.;Snelling, Roy R.;Cole, Arthur C.			
