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

Fossil Temnothorax praecreolus

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. cient.
Temnothorax praecreolus
Tribu
Crematogastrini
Subfamilia
Myrmicinae
Autor
De Andrade, 1992
Fósil
Sí (especie fósil)
Distribución
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Introducción

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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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

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