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

Fossil Lasius glom

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Lasius glom
Tribe
Lasiini
Subfamily
Formicinae
Author
LaPolla & Greenwalt, 2015
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Incertae Sedis
Incertae Sedis in Genus
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Lasius glom is an extinct fossil ant species that lived during the Middle Eocene epoch, approximately 56-34 million years ago. It was discovered in the Kishenehn Formation in what is now Montana, USA. Only male specimens have been found preserved as compression fossils, making this species known only from ancient fossil remains. The specimens are dark brown in coloration. This ant belongs to the Lasius genus, which includes many common living species like Lasius niger and Lasius neoniger.

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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

Lasius glom is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.