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

Fossil Odontomachus paleomyagra

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Odontomachus paleomyagra
Tribe
Ponerini
Subfamily
Ponerinae
Author
Wappler <i>et al.</i>, 2014
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Odontomachus paleomyagra is an extinct trap-jaw ant species known only from a single fossil queen preserved in Early Miocene (approximately 20 million years old) deposits from the Bílina mine in the Czech Republic . The fossil imprint measures approximately 10.5 mm in length, with a putative total body length of about 12 mm . This species belongs to the haematodus species group based on phylogenetic analysis . As a fossil species, no living specimens exist, and this ant cannot be kept in captivity.

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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

Odontomachus paleomyagra is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.