8. Antepipona excelsa Giordani Soika, 1982

Antepipona excelsa Giordani Soika 1982: 205, 208 (key), 249, ♀, “ Tibet: Rongshar Valley, 12000 ft ” (BMNH); Gusenleitner 1987: 266, figs 8–9 (Nepal); Lambert 2004: 556 (key).

Diagnosis. ♀. S2 very bulging at base, forming well distinguishable anterior side, separated from ventral side by means of fold in shape of carina; anterior carina of pronotum sharply angular at shoulder; posterior face of propodeum with two transverse, short but well developed upper carina (Fig. 41); posterior face of propodeum with moderately strong punctures and striations.