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

Fossil Podomyrma mayri

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. cient.
Podomyrma mayri
Tribu
Crematogastrini
Subfamilia
Myrmicinae
Autor
Emery, 1891
Fósil
Sí (especie fósil)
Distribución
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Introducción

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

Nativa Invasiva Introducida (interior) Interceptada Desconocido
Fuentes de datos
Rango de años 2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

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