Plagiolepis wheeleri
- Sci. Name
- Plagiolepis wheeleri
- Tribe
- Plagiolepidini
- Subfamily
- Formicinae
- Author
- Dlussky, 2010
- Fossil
- Yes (fossil species)
- Distribution
- Found in 0 countries
Introduction
Plagiolepis wheeleri is an extinct ant species known only from fossil specimens preserved in Baltic amber, dating to the Late Eocene period approximately 44 million years ago . Workers measured 2.3 mm in body length, with a smooth, nearly hairless body and 10-segmented antennae . This species represents an ancient form that no longer exists in the modern world.
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Plagiolepis wheeleri is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.
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Plagiolepis wheeleri is a fossil species and cannot be sold.