Some important characters used in the key to species a–e petiole in profile view a T. pacificum b T. lanuginosum c T. bicarinatum d T. smithi e T. tsushimae f–h anterior half of first gastral tergite f T. bicarinatum g T. simillimum h T. lanuginosum i–k antennal scape showing pilosity on its anterior margin l–n left hindtibia i, l T. cf. kraepelini j, m T. nipponense k, n T. simillimum o, p configuration of ocelli o T. tanakai p T. cf. kraepelini.

 
 
  Part of: Yamane S, Hosoishi S, Ito F (2022) Japanese Tetramorium queens: identification key and species diagnoses (Hymenoptera, Formicidae, Myrmicinae). ZooKeys 1084: 43-64. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1084.69767