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

Fossil Odontomachus spinifer

Non-Parasitic Queen Non Gamergate
Nom sci.
Odontomachus spinifer
Tribu
Ponerini
Sous-famille
Ponerinae
Auteur
De Andrade, 1994
Fossile
Oui (espèce fossile)
Distribution
Trouvé dans 0 pays

Introduction

Odontomachus spinifer is an extinct trap-jaw ant species known only from a single worker specimen preserved in Dominican amber, dating to the Miocene epoch approximately 17 million years ago . It belongs to the Neotropical haematodus species group . This fossil species provides a glimpse into ancient ant evolution, but no living colonies exist for antkeeping.

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Statut par pays, de Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Indigène Envahissante Introduite (intérieur) Interceptée Inconnu
Sources de données
Plage d'années 2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

Odontomachus spinifer is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.