A catalogue of the species of ants found in southern India. Author Jerdon, T. C. text Madras Journal of Literature and Science 1851 17 103 127 http://antbase.org/ants/publications/4764/4764.pdf journal article 4764 31. Ponera pumila , N. S. Worker, length about l- 5 th of an inch; head oblong; eyes rather small, advanced; jaws triangular, strongly toothed; antennae thickened; thorax smooth; abdominal pedicle long, square; abdomen long, cylindric; dull black, with rufous legs and antennae. I found this Ant in Malabar where it is rare.