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

Fossil Anochetus intermedius

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Anochetus intermedius
Tribe
Ponerini
Subfamily
Ponerinae
Author
De Andrade, 1994
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Anochetus intermedius is an extinct species of trap-jaw ant known only from the fossil record. This species was described from a single worker preserved in Dominican amber dating to the Miocene epoch, approximately 17 million years ago . The specimen was collected in the Dominican Republic and represents an ancient Caribbean lineage of the genus Anochetus. Like other members of this genus, the worker likely possessed the characteristic trap-jaw mandibles used for predation, but no living populations exist .

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Status by country, from Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Native Invasive Introduced (indoor) Intercepted Unknown
Data Sources
Year Range 2000 - 2026
Fossil

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Anochetus intermedius is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.