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

Fossil Pachycondyla petiolosa

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. cient.
Pachycondyla petiolosa
Tribu
Ponerini
Subfamilia
Ponerinae
Autor
Dlussky & Wedmann, 2012
Fósil
Sí (especie fósil)
Incertae Sedis
Incertae Sedis in Genus
Distribución
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Introducción

Pachycondyla petiolosa is an extinct ant species from the Eocene period, approximately 48 million years old, discovered in the Messel Pit fossil site in Germany . This was a large, massive ant with queens measuring 20-22.5mm in body length . The species is known only from fossil specimens preserved in fine-grained sediment, making it impossible to keep or observe in captivity .

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Estado por país, de Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

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Rango de años 2000 - 2026
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Pachycondyla petiolosa is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.