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hi l.i I i i\ \n SEUM 01 I 0MPARA1 i\ I ZOOLOGY . 



shorter than the two preceding joints together, Byes -mall, flattened, 

 situated in front of sides at posterior third ol head. Pronotum broader than 

 long, moderately convex above, roundel at sides Mesoepinotum strongly 

 compressed, and lamellate behind, the base separated from declivous portion 

 by an obtuse angle. Node cuneiform, thick basally, Bubmargined above; 

 from the front biconcave, with the middle projecting as a bluntly pointed 

 triangular process and the lateral portions obliquely truncate i^o^ & 

 Shining throughout. Mandibles densely rugulose-etriate. Antenna] -cap*-, 

 with distinct, regular punctation. Bead, thorax, and abdomen finely, coria- 

 ceous-rugulo 



Fig. 30. — Camponotus (Myrmegonia) cristatns Mayr. a, b, d. Worker major, c. Worker 

 minor, a. Front view of head. b. Front view of petiolar node, c, d. Lateral view of 

 thorax and petiole. 



Erect hairs fine and very sparse on head and body lacking on appendages. 

 Minute, short, recumbent hairs regularly, though sparsely distributed on head, 

 body, and appendages. 



Jet black; tarsi, insertions of scapes, and the funiculi reddish brown. 



