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

Fossil Pachycondyla petiolosa

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Pachycondyla petiolosa
Tribe
Ponerini
Subfamily
Ponerinae
Author
Dlussky & Wedmann, 2012
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Incertae Sedis
Incertae Sedis in Genus
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Pachycondyla petiolosa is an extinct ant species from the Eocene period, approximately 48 million years old, discovered in the Messel Pit fossil site in Germany . This was a large, massive ant with queens measuring 20-22.5mm in body length . The species is known only from fossil specimens preserved in fine-grained sediment, making it impossible to keep or observe 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

Pachycondyla petiolosa is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.