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

Fossil Temnothorax praecreolus

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Temnothorax praecreolus
Tribe
Crematogastrini
Subfamily
Myrmicinae
Author
De Andrade, 1992
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Distribution
Found in 0 countries

Introduction

Temnothorax praecreolus is an extinct ant species known only from a single worker fossil in Dominican Amber, dated to the Miocene epoch (15-20 million years ago) . The fossil shows ‘Macromischa syndrome’ features: an elongated petiole, broad bell-shaped post-petiole, and enlarged middle and hind femora . The specimen is somewhat flattened from top to bottom . Phylogenetic analysis places it as a close relative of modern Caribbean and Meso-American species in the salvini clade, giving clues about how this ant group evolved over time .

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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

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Temnothorax praecreolus is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.