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

Fossil Liometopum incognitum

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Liometopum incognitum
Tribe
Tapinomini
Subfamily
Dolichoderinae
Author
Dlussky <i>et al.</i>, 2015
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Liometopum incognitum is an extinct ant species known only from fossil remains found in Late Eocene deposits in the Sikhote-Alin region of the Russian Far East . The queen measured approximately 14.5mm in body length, making it a moderately large ant species . The genus Liometopum is known for its distinctive velvety appearance and robust build, though this specific fossil species differs from other known Liometopum fossils and living species in head morphology and wing venation patterns . This species represents an ancient member of the ant fauna that inhabited the Eocene forests of what is now eastern Asia.

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

Native Invasive Introduced (indoor) Intercepted Unknown
Data Sources
Year Range 2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

Liometopum incognitum is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.