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

Fossil Tapinoma aberrans

Non-Parasitic Queen Non Gamergate
Nom sci.
Tapinoma aberrans
Tribu
Tapinomini
Sous-famille
Dolichoderinae
Auteur
Santschi, 1911
Fossile
Oui (espèce fossile)
Distribution
Trouvé dans 0 pays

Introduction

Tapinoma aberrans is a small ant species endemic to Madagascar. Originally described as Technomyrmex aberrans in 1911,it belongs to the subfamily Dolichoderinae. These ants lack a functional stinger and instead rely on chemical defenses. The species was first collected from Fort Dauphin in southeastern Madagascar . Only the queen has been formally described; worker morphology is undocumented. This species also has a notable fossil record in European Eocene amber (Baltic, Rovno, Bitterfeld), indicating a formerly wider distribution .

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

Indigène Envahissante Introduite (intérieur) Interceptée Inconnu
2000 - 2026
Fossil

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Tapinoma aberrans is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.