Discothyrea maya
- 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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Discothyrea maya is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.
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Discothyrea maya is a fossil species and cannot be sold.