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Gaster moderately, the remainder feebly shining. Mandibles strongly 

 punctate and rugose-striate. Cljqaeus and cheeks coarsely and reticulately 

 rugose. Anterior part of front more finely reticulate, remainder of head finely 



Fig. 37. — Camponotus (Colobopsis) dentaUis Mayr. a. Worker, h, c. Soldiers, a. 

 Lateral view of thorax and petiole, b. Front view of head. c. Lateral view of head, thorax, 

 and petiole. 



rugulose, with scattered punctures. Pronotum, epinotum, and petiole very 

 densely punctate, the pronotum more shallowly and more shining. Mesono- 

 tum rugulose and with fine reticulae. Gaster coriaceous. 



Erect hairs very short, black and exceedingly sparse on head and gaster, 

 lacking on other parts. Very fine and short recumbent white hairs on head, 

 gaster, and appendages. 



Gaster and head, black; front of head, mandibles, antennae, and legs dark 

 brownish red, thorax, and petiole lighter brownish red. 



Worker. Length 3.5-4 mm. 



Head very little longer than broad and a little narrowed in front, posterior 

 border rounded. Mandibles with five triangular teeth. Clypeus evenly 



