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third, Blender above. Peduncle of petiole from above three tunes as long as 

 broad, rather Btrongly margined ;it sides, the margin roundedly elevated .-it 

 middle; node elongate oval, nearly twice us long :is broad; in profile, much 

 Longer than high, with the rather Btraighl dorsal surface elevated behind, and 



Longer than the anterior and a little shorter than the posterior surface. l'o-t- 



petiole in profile Longer than high; from above, aboul as long as broad, with 



convex -ides, twice as broad at posterior border Ofi in front. Gaster egg- 



shaped. Sting Btrong. Legs Long and rather stout. 



Fig. 16. — Poecilomyrma senirewae Mann. Worker, a. Front view of head. 



b. Lateral 



Shining. Mandibles coarsely striate and with scattered punctures. Cly- 

 peus with nine strong striae at middle. Head, thorax, epinotum (except tip 

 of basal portion and the declivity) with very coarse, tortuous, irregularly 

 reticulate costae. Postpctiole smooth above, with one or two punctures at 

 the -ides and basally with finer costae. Gaster with ver> regular and distinct 

 piligeroua punctures and a few broad and shallow punctures. 



White, erect hairs abundant, on head, thorax, petiole, and postpctiole, 

 longer and more regularly distributed od gaster, shorter on appendages. 



Color rich reddish brown, mandibles, antennae, and legs darker, gaster 

 black. 



