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scopically coriaceous. Petiole with a minute, erect, thickened scale, thicker 

 than high. Gaster finely rugulose. 



Wings. Length 9 mm., subhyaline. Stigma and costa ochraceous. 



Ovalau." Mayr. 



I did not find this species, which apparently is distinct in having the 

 clypeus broader than in the related species and the petiolar node very 

 low. 



77. Camponotus (Colobopsis) maudella, sp. nov. Fig. 38. 



Soldier. Length 7.5-8 mm. 



Head about one third longer than broad and slightly narrowed in front, 

 sides nearly straight, posterior border shallowly concave, truncated portion 

 rounding into front of head. Mandibles stoutly 7-dentate. Clypeus carinate 

 at middle, on the truncated portion longer than broad, its sides concave, 



Fig. 38. — Camponotus (Colobopsis) maudella Mann, 

 head. 



Soldier. Side and front views of 



anterior corners broadly rounded, border concave. Cheeks narrowly im- 

 pressed. Antennal scapes barely surpassing occipital angles; funicular joints 

 slender, terminal joint shorter than the two preceding joints together. Thorax 

 elongate, little convex above, with distinct sutures. Base of epinotum round- 

 ing into declivity. Petiole in profile three times as high as long, convex in 

 front, flat behind, with the dorsum narrowed and rounded, from the front 

 weakly emarginate above at middle. Legs rather stout, femora compressed. 

 Shining. Mandibles coarsely punctate and rugosoly striate. Cheeks and 

 clypeus longitudinally striate. Anterior portion of front rugulose. Remainder 

 of head and the body finely coriaceous. 



