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

Fossil Pristomyrmex archaios

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Pristomyrmex archaios
Tribe
Crematogastrini
Subfamily
Myrmicinae
Author
Radchenko & Dlussky, 2018
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Pristomyrmex archaios is an extinct ant species known only from two male specimens preserved in Bitterfeld amber from Germany, dating to the Late Eocene epoch approximately 34-38 million years ago . Males have a total length of about 3.5 mm, with large eyes and reduced mandibles . The most notable feature is the forewing venation, which has two closed cells, unlike modern Pristomyrmex species that have only one .

Loading distribution map...

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

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

No caresheet needed

Pristomyrmex archaios is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.