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

Fossil Discothyrea maya

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Discothyrea maya
Tribe
Proceratiini
Subfamily
Proceratiinae
Author
De Andrade, 1998
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Discothyrea maya is an extinct ant species known only from fossilized amber deposits in Chiapas, Mexico, dating to the Oligocene-Miocene period. This species was formally described by De Andrade in 1998 based on male specimens preserved in amber. As a fossil species, no living specimens exist, and no information is available about its behavior, colony structure, or care requirements 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

Discothyrea maya is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.