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

Fossil Emplastus kozlovi

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Emplastus kozlovi
Subfamily
Dolichoderinae
Author
Dlussky & Perfilieva, 2014
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Emplastus kozlovi is an extinct ant species known only from fossil remains dating to the Late Eocene/Oligocene boundary, approximately 33-34 million years ago. The fossils were discovered in the Insect Limestone deposits on the Isle of Wight, United Kingdom . This species belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae and is known from wing impressions preserved in limestone. Only five specimens have been identified to species level from these deposits . As a fossil species, no living specimens exist and it cannot be maintained 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

Emplastus kozlovi is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.