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was merged in Mnichis. A detailed description of this species by 

 Dr. Forel has been reprinted in this Journal. 



111. u^. amUguns (Shuck.). 

 Pooua Dists. {$). 



This is the largest species I know ; it is not uncommon in the 

 Dekhan, coming to the light at night, especiall}^ in the hot weather 

 months, 



112. ^. latiscapus. (Forcl MS.). 

 Poona Dists. { S ). 



113. .^:. clavafus (Forel MS.). 

 Poona Dists. { $ ). 



114. ^. cci/Iouicm (Mayr). 



0. Provinces J. A. Bctham ( ? ). 



115. ^. bengalensu (Mayr). 



Calcutta, 1872 G. A. J. Rothney ( §; type). 



Colombo Gf^. A. J. Hothney (variety). 



116. jE. hrevicornis (Mayr). 



Calcutta G. A. J. Rothney ( g ; type). 



117. JS. aifke?n{Fore\MS.). 



Goa E. H.Aitken ( 5). 



Thana Dists F. Gleadow (a variety ; 5). 



118. ^. hinghami (Forel MS.). 



Burma Major C. T. Bingham ( ? ). 



119. JEnidus sp. 

 Poona Dists. 



This is the only species of g I have ever met ; but it is far from un- 

 common in the Dekhan. Notwithstanding the possession by ^iiicfus 

 g of two knots iu the pedicle like the MyrnticiclfB, she is distinctly 

 ponerine in character and carries her booty exactly as do the Ponprithv. 

 She has brought the military organization to perfection. Perhaps on 

 account of her small size, (single-handed she does not seem able to 

 cope with a Pheidole, as small as or smaller than herself), she cannot 

 afford to relax discipline, like Lohopelta, even in the moment of victory. 

 Whatever the reason, a column of JjJnictus (5 or 6 abreast), so long 

 as it is above ground, never shows the slightest irregularity. The 

 destination of the column- is not fixed beforehand by scouts, as is 

 apparently the case with Jjnhopclta. It starts, and proceeds at a l(mg 



