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

Proceratium planodorsum

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. cient.
Proceratium planodorsum
Tribu
Proceratiini
Subfamilia
Proceratiinae
Autor
Gu <i>et al.</i>, 2025
Distribución
Encontrado en 0 países

Introducción

Proceratium planodorsum is one of the rarest ants in the world, known from only two worker specimens collected in Guangxi, China . Workers measure 3.23-3.24mm total length . The species is named for its distinctive flattened mesosomal dorsum – ‘planodorsum’ meaning flat back . The head has a coarse, rough texture (punctate-reticulation) and the mandibles bear 8-9 small teeth . The petiolar node is broad and prominent . The gaster has wavy sculptural patterns . It was found inside a decaying log (80cm diameter) in a primary broad-leaved forest at 230m elevation . This species is so poorly known that no queen or colony has ever been described. With virtually no biological data, it remains a complete mystery to science.

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

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Fuentes de datos
Rango de años 2000 - 2026

Quick Summary

  • Difficulty: Expert
  • Origin & Habitat: Known only from Dayaoshan, Guangxi, China, at approximately 24.3215° N,110.1021° E,230m elevation

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