Pheidole anticua
- Nom sci.
- Pheidole anticua
- Tribu
- Attini
- Sous-famille
- Myrmicinae
- Auteur
- Casadei-Ferreira <i>et al.</i>, 2019
- Fossile
- Oui (espèce fossile)
- Distribution
- Trouvé dans 0 pays
Introduction
Pheidole anticua is an extinct ant species preserved in Dominican amber from the Early Miocene, approximately 16-19 million years ago . It was described in 2019 as the first fossil Pheidole species with a described major worker, belonging to the flavens group characterized by small size, short antennal scapes, and a compact body . The species name means 'old' in Latin, referencing its ancient origin . This species is known only from fossil specimens in amber and has been extinct for millions of years, meaning no living colonies exist and it cannot be kept in captivity .
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Pheidole anticua is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.
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Littérature
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Pheidole anticua est une espèce fossile et ne peut pas être vendue.