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one-third as long as the node itself. The node, excluding the posterior 

 peduncle, is as high as long and highest behind, (not longer than high 

 as stated in Forel's description). Abdomen globose. Tibiae cylin- 

 drical, with a few fine setae below. 



Bothaville, O.F.S., and Lichtenburg, Transvaal, (Dr. H. Brauns). 



The description given above is based on specimens kindly presented 

 to me by Dr. Brauns. Forel has omitted to mention the dentate 

 anterior margin of the clypeus, which, together with the hemispherical 

 and outstanding epinotum and the posterior peduncle of the petiole, 

 clearly distinguishes this peculiar insect from all our other species. 



(K.M., G.A" colls.). 



C. Braunsi, Mayr. (Plate IX, fig. 139). 



Ann. K.K.N.H. Mus. Wien, vol. 10, p. 151, & 1895. 



„ 16, p. 28, $, 1901. 

 Santschi, Voy. d'Alluaud et Jeannel, p. 135, ?, 1914. 



21, 5-5-6 mm. Black; tibiae, tarsi and mandibles dark reddish 

 brown, the basal half or the whole of the scapes ferruginous. Scale 

 nitidulous and transversely rugulose, the rest of the body closely, 

 evenly and deeply reticulate-punctate all over * and dull, the punctures 

 largest on the epinotum, much finer but still deep and sharp on the 

 abdomen. The anterior half of the head has some large and shallow 

 punctures superimposed. The abdomen has a microscopic, decum- 

 bent and exceedingly sparse pubescence, the apical margins of the 

 segments have a few short, blunt, exserted and greyish hairs ; the 

 sides and brow of the declivity and the scale of the petiole (just 

 behind the dorsal edge) with some long, coarse, pointed and white 

 hairs like those of niveosetosus ; otherwise glabrous. 



Head subquadrate, a very little wider than long, the sides feebly 

 convex, very little narrower in front than behind, the posterior 

 margin straight, the posterior angles subrectangular and narrowly 

 rounded. Clypeus a little wider than long, almost quadrate, flat 

 transversely in front, feebly convex behind, the anterior margin 

 straight. The scapes are arcuate over the basal half and extend very 

 little beyond the hind margin of the head. Frontal carinae nearer 

 together behind than they are to the outer margins of the head. 

 Mandibles dull, shagreened, closely punctured, with 4 or 5 teeth. 

 Eyes almost flat, placed behind the middle. Pro-mesonotum trape- 



* A typical example of what German authors describe as " fingerhutartig 

 punktiert," punctured like a thimble. 



