A taxonomic review of the genus Antepipona de Saussure, 1855 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae) from India Author Kumar, Girish P. Author Carpenter, James M. Author Sureshan, Pavittu M. text Zootaxa 2016 2016-08-16 4150 5 501 536 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.4150.5.1 daab555c-f51a-41af-978b-7fe5679463e3 1175-5326 272127 8C7D1E3C-FEDC-4D75-926B-7AE58E16766C 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.