Aenictus punensis

Identification
A member of the pachycerus group.

Key to Aenictus species groups

Distribution
This taxon was described, and is only known, from India.

Nomenclature

 *  punensis. Aenictus punensis Forel, 1901a: 476 (w.) INDIA. See also: Wilson, 1964a: 476.

Worker
Wilson (1964) - Syntype: HW 0.73mm, HL 0.87mm, SL 0.69mm. Antenna 10-segmented. Mandible typical. Clypeus convex, entire, unarmed. Parafrontal ridge well developed, about 0.33 mm long. Occiput weakly convex, without a distinct collar as shown in dentatus (q. v.). Basal face of propodeum weakly convex, descending abruptly through a short, even curve to a secondary basal face just anterior to the true propodeal junction, which in turn is obtusely angulate. Subpetiolar process a low, forward-directed lobe whose ventral border is straight. Pilosity abundant; length of longest pronotal hairs 0.20 mm.

Occiput microreticulate and subopaque; mandibles finely striated and subopaque; remainder of head shining. Pronotal dorsum shining; remainder of mesosoma microreticulate and subopaque to opaque. In addition, the mesopleura and metanotum bearing about 20 longitudinal rugae, only several of which extend posteriorly to metapleuron and propodeum. Petiole microreticulate; dorsum feebly shining and remainder opaque. (Postpetiole and gaster missing in specimen at hand). Mesosoma, petiole, and antenna brownish yellow; head and legs mostly clear medium yellow.

Type Material
Type locality: Poona, India.