NEW AUSTRALIAN ANTS. 
long, strongly convex on sides and in front. Mesonotum one-third broader 
than long. Epinotum as broad as long, slightly broader behind than in front. 
In profile dorsum straight, declivity abrupt, its superior edge rounded into 
dorsum. Node one-fifth broader than long, strongly convex in front and on 
sides, separated by a wide constriction from the postpetiole ; in profile longer 
than high, the anterior face vertical, rounded into dorsum which is slightly 
convex ; there is a broad plate-like projection below in front, half the length 
of ventral surface, much longer than high. Postpetiole broader than long 
and broader behind than in front, sides convex ; a deep constriction between 
it and first segment of gaster, the latter slender, hardly wider than postpetiole. 
Legs moderately robust. 
Habitat . — Federal Capital Territory ; Corrie Creek (G. F. Hill, 20-7-30). 
Amblyopone ( Falakora ) punctulata, sp. nov. 
(PI. II, fig. 9-10.) 
Worker. — Length, 3-3.5 mm. 
Castaneous ; mandibles, antennae and legs more yellowish. 
Head finely reticulate, mandibles finely striate longitudinally. Thorax and 
node densely and finely punctate. 
Hair yellow, short and erect, moderately abundant, not shorter on antennae 
and legs. Pubescence yellow, very fine and short ; adpressed, moderately 
abundant throughout. 
Head one-sixth longer than broad, broader in front than behind, sides very 
feebly convex, occipital border straight or feebly concave, angles rounded. 
Mandibles broad at middle, furnished with six to seven stout, laterally bifid 
teeth. Clypeus strongly convex in front, furnished with eight short sharp 
teeth. Frontal carinae erect, approximate, short. Scapes extend to middle 
of head, first segment of funiculus longer than two following together, others 
broader than long to apical which is as long as the three preceding together. 
Eyes minute, three or four facets, placed at posterior third of head. Thorax 
twice as long as broad. Pronotum as long as broad, front and sides strongly 
convex, dorsum feebly convex. Mesonotum twice as broad as long, oval, 
sutures deeply impressed. Epinotum as broad as long, sides convex. In 
profile pronotum truncate and convex in front, feebly convex behind. Meso- 
notum and epinotum straight, declivity straight, at an oblique angle, rounded 
into dorsum. Node as broad as long, front and sides strongly convex ; in 
profile as high as long, anterior face straight, forming a right angle with dorsum 
into which it is rounded ; a long broad projection in front below directed 
backward, somewhat hook-shaped. Postpetiole one-fourth broader than long, 
sides strongly convex. Gaster slender. Legs short. 
Female . — Length, 3. 5-4. 3 mm. (Ergatoid). 
Colour, sculpture and pilosity as in the worker. 
Head longer than broad, sides almost parallel, feebly convex, occipital 
border straight or feebly concave, the angles strongly rounded. Mandibles 
rather broad at the middle, external border convex at base and apex, straight 
at middle : inner border strongly convex, furnished with seven broad laterally 
bifid teeth. Clypeus convex in front, the anterior border furnished with eight 
short sharp teeth, the central pair joined at the base. Frontal carinae approxi- 
mate, short, truncate and diverging behind. Scapes extending to posterior 
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