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orbits; first and last funicular joints longer than broad, the remain- 

 der scarcely as long as broad. Thorax slender; pronotum distinctly 

 longer than broad, scarcely broader in front than behind, submar- 

 ginate on the sides posteriorly, with rounded humeri, in profile 

 evenly convex above. Mesonotum circular, rather prominent, 

 sloping to the mesoepinotal suture, which lies in a rather deep 

 impression bearing the metathoracic spiracles. Epinotum as long 

 as the pro- and mesonotum together, broader in front than behind, 

 somewhat compressed laterally, the base much longer than the 

 declivity, in profile moderately convex and passing with an even 

 curve into the declivity. Petiole more than twice as long as broad, 

 the short peduncle passing gradually into the low rounded node 

 which is only about | as high as the length of the segment, a little 

 more abruptly constricted behind, the sides scarcely compressed, 

 its ventral surface with a small tooth anteriorly. Postpetiole 



Fig. 1. Pseudoimjrma fiUjormis Fabr. Worker, a, in profile; h, head from 

 above; c, mandible; d, petiole, postpetiole and first gastric segment from above. 



twice as broad as the petiole and about as broad as long, narrowed 

 in front, subtriangular from above and laterally. Gaster rather 

 long, first segment as long as broad. Legs moderately long, fore 

 femora slightly swollen. 



Subopaque or glossy; head more shining, especially above; 

 mandibles striatopunctate; antennal scapes smooth and shining; 

 body and legs very finely punctate, head and pronotum a little 

 less densely than the remainder of the body. 



