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

Fossil Camponotus parvus

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Camponotus parvus
Tribe
Camponotini
Subfamily
Formicinae
Author
Perfilieva, 2022
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Camponotus parvus is an extinct ant species known only from a single wing fossil imprint discovered in the Lower Oligocene deposits of the Kizi Formation in Primorsky Krai, Russia (near Velikaya Kema Village). The species was formally described in 2022 by K.S. Perfilieva based on a male wing imprint. The species name 'parvus' means 'small' in Latin, referring to its diminutive size compared to other fossil Camponotus species. This species existed approximately 30+ million years ago during the Oligocene epoch and has no living representatives. As a fossil species, it cannot be kept in captivity .

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

Native Invasive Introduced (indoor) Intercepted Unknown
2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

Camponotus parvus is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.