Solenopsis atavina
- Sci. Name
- Solenopsis atavina
- Tribe
- Solenopsidini
- Subfamily
- Myrmicinae
- Author
- Perfilieva <i>et al.</i>, 2017
- Fossil
- Yes (fossil species)
- Distribution
- Found in 0 countries
Introduction
Solenopsis atavina is an extinct ant species known only from Miocene fossil specimens found in Crimea . The holotype (likely a queen) measures 5.8-6.0 mm in total body length . Morphological features include a two-segmented waist, an oval gaster, and a long narrow mesosome that is 2.2 times longer than wide . The propodeum lacks spines or teeth, and the occipital head margin is smoothly rounded . This species is most similar to the fossil species Solenopsis blanda, but is distinguished by its proportionally longer thorax . As a fossil species, no living colonies exist, and no biological or behavioral data can be directly observed.
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Solenopsis atavina is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.
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