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that extends for 3/5 of its length past the back of the head capsule and the four end segments form the antennal club. Large distinct ribs are found on the lateral sides of the antenna sockets on the head capsule. The propodium is notable in having two spines 0.16 millimetres (0.0063 in) long
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specimen is well preserved, though the ant shows distortion from the amber moving after entombment. The specimen has an estimated body length of approximately 5.36 millimetres (0.211 in). The overall
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Stuttgarter Beiträge zur
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