Nylanderia pygmaea
- Sci. Name
- Nylanderia pygmaea
- Tribe
- Lasiini
- Subfamily
- Formicinae
- Author
- Mayr, 1868
- Fossil
- Yes (fossil species)
- Distribution
- Found in 1 countries
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Introduction
Nylanderia pygmaea is an extinct ant species known only from Eocene Baltic amber . Workers are tiny at 1.5-1.6 mm total length, with brown coloration and shining cuticle . This species represents 0.3-3.6% of ant individuals in Baltic amber . It is the oldest definitive Nylanderia species in the fossil record . The genus Nylanderia includes many living species today, some of which are invasive tramp ants , but N. pygmaea went extinct millions of years ago and cannot be kept in captivity.
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Nylanderia pygmaea is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.
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Nylanderia pygmaea is a fossil species and cannot be sold.