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

Fossil Ponera lobulifera

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. cient.
Ponera lobulifera
Tribu
Ponerini
Subfamilia
Ponerinae
Autor
Dlussky, 2009
Fósil
Sí (especie fósil)
Distribución
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Introducción

Ponera lobulifera is an extinct ant species known only from Eocene Baltic amber, dating back approximately 44-49 million years . Males measured 3.25-3.75 mm in body length, with features like oval convex eyes shifted anteriorly, short antennae, and a rounded propodeum . The species has also been identified in Rovno amber from Ukraine, expanding its known distribution . It lived in warm temperate forests in what is now Northern Europe . This species provides a detailed glimpse into ant diversity during the Eocene, preserved in amber with remarkable morphological clarity .

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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

Ponera lobulifera is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.