Scientific illustration of Pachycondyla petiolosa ant - showing key identification features including head, thorax, and gaster.

Fossil Pachycondyla petiolosa

Non-Parasitic Queen Nein Gamergate
Wiss. Name
Pachycondyla petiolosa
Tribus
Ponerini
Unterfamilie
Ponerinae
Autor
Dlussky & Wedmann, 2012
Fossil
Ja (fossile Art)
Incertae Sedis
Incertae Sedis in Genus
Verbreitung
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Einleitung

Pachycondyla petiolosa is an extinct ant species from the Eocene period, approximately 48 million years old, discovered in the Messel Pit fossil site in Germany . This was a large, massive ant with queens measuring 20-22.5mm in body length . The species is known only from fossil specimens preserved in fine-grained sediment, making it impossible to keep or observe in captivity .

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Status nach Land, von Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Heimisch Invasiv Eingeschleppt (innen) Abgefangen Unbekannt
Datenquellen
Jahresbereich 2000 - 2026
Fossil

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Pachycondyla petiolosa is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.