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

Fossil Camponotites theobaldi

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Camponotites theobaldi
Subfamily
Formicinae
Author
Özdikmen, 2010
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Camponotites theobaldi is an extinct fossil ant species originally described from France. It was originally named Camponotus saussurei by Théobald in 1937, but this name was already in use for a different ant species described by Forel in 1879. The name was officially changed to Camponotites theobaldi in 2010 to resolve this conflict . This species is known only from fossil specimens preserved in Tertiary deposits in France and represents an ancient member of the Camponotus genus.

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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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Camponotites theobaldi is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.