new Ants from Australia. 2'J 



ocoiput. Joints of funiculus niucli loufrer tlian broad, all 

 buhccjual with tlu; cxfi'|)tion of tiic apical. 



Tliorax broader than head. Node short and thick, 

 bluntly rounded at apex, Entirely smooth and shining. 



Pubescence similar to that of the ^ , Wings sliorter 

 than in ^ . 



iSIundaring Weir, W. Australia {Clark, nos. 21, 22, 57, 

 121, 117). 



Types W. C. C. coll. 



The ? ditlers from that of pusillus, Mayr, in the longer 

 head with sides more parallel, and the thicker and higher 

 scale; and from the ynw (equalisy For., principally in size. 

 The ^ differs from pusillus in the longer scapes and eden- 

 tate mandibles, and in the joints of the funiculus which in 

 liusillits are as broad as long, and in its greater size. It is 

 also larger than the c? of aqualis. The ^ differs from 

 pusillus in the lighter colour, the longer head and joints of 

 funiculus, and in the impression on the back of thorax. 



Bothriomyrmex scissor, sp. n. (Fig. 16.) 



$ . Length 2-4 mm. 



Fuscous; the extremities of mandibles, the funiculus, and 

 tarsi lighter. Wings iridescent, much longer than the 

 whole insect. 



Pilosity as inflavus. 



Fijr. 16. 



Maiidibk' uf B. scissor, ^ • 



Mandibles somewhat similar in shajjc to those of flants, 

 but with only two teeth, a large apical and a smaller sub- 

 apical one. Beyond the teeth the mandible is scooped out 

 so as to form a sharp cutting-edge (vide fig. 10). 



Head exactly as long as broad, slightly narrower in front, 

 the sides slightly convex (nu)re so than in Jlarus), the 



