Nordeniella Lelej, 2005

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Genus 11. Nordeniella Lelej, 2005

Diagnosis. FEMALE. This genus is separated from the other Smicromyrmini by having the lengths of F1 and F2 subequal, the mesosoma parallel-sided or posteriorly widened, the scutellar scale obliterated, and T6 completely lacking a defined pygidium. MALE. See Lelej (2005).

Diversity and Distribution. Five species are recognized from India and Sri Lanka ( Lelej 2005). The new species described below is the first record of this genus in the eastern Oriental region.

Remarks. This genus is similar to Promecilla André, 1902 , but has the mesosoma more robust and has F1 and F2 short and subequal in length. The species described below is the first one to be recognized from the eastern Oriental region.