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[loyzn]

1. Location of collection: southern part of Austria, both found in a forest
2. Date of collection: both colonies were caught 3 weeks ago
3. Habitat of collection: forest, both colonies were nesting in a cobnut
4. Length (from head to gaster): Colony 1: Worker: 2-3 mm, Queen: about 4 mm

                                                        Colony 2: Worker: about 2 mm, Queen: about 3 mm

I thought both of the colonies were Temnothorax nylanderi, but because I'm a newbie I wanted to ask you guys for confirmation or other ideas on the species of these two colonies.
I hope the quality of the pictures are ok. They are the best I can get from this tiny ants. 
Thank you and if you need any more information feel free to ask!
 

 

Colony 1: http://imgur.com/6JTzGEc

Colony 2: http://imgur.com/YzTAi5t

 

[T.C.]

Temnothorax crassispinus if I had to take a wild guess. (Don't quote me on this.) And Embed images in posts will get me responses.

[loyzn]

Would you identify both colonies as Temnothorax crassispinus?

Yes, sorry about the links, but i did not work for me for whatever reason. Probably my fault tho   

[T.C.]

Would you identify both colonies as Temnothorax crassispinus?
Yes, sorry about the links, but i did not work for me for whatever reason. Probably my fault tho   

Yeah, I would say so. However my ID's can't be pretty rough. So maybe someone else can give a second opinion.

[loyzn]

 

Would you identify both colonies as Temnothorax crassispinus?
Yes, sorry about the links, but i did not work for me for whatever reason. Probably my fault tho   

Yeah, I would say so. However my ID's can't be pretty rough. So maybe someone else can give a second opinion.

 

OK thank you! Well, it would be really appreciated if someone else would even be joining the discussion.

[loyzn]

So today someone told me colony 1 could be T. unifasciatus and colony 2 might be T. nylanderi/crassipinus.

Any thoughts on this one?