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

Fossil Podomyrma mayri

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Podomyrma mayri
Tribe
Crematogastrini
Subfamily
Myrmicinae
Author
Emery, 1891
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Podomyrma mayri is a small ant species described from Sicilian amber fossils. Workers are approximately 3 mm in length , with a shiny body, sparsely pilose, and coloration ranging from dark ferruginous to testaceous . The head is slightly longer than wide, and the thorax has dorsal margination . This species is known only from fossils, with modern relatives found in Australia and surrounding regions. The most notable aspect is its historical role as the type species for the subgenus Acrostigma, established by Emery in 1891 .

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

Native Invasive Introduced (indoor) Intercepted Unknown
2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

Podomyrma mayri is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.