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

Fossil Emplastus hypolithus

Non-Parasitic Queen Tidak Gamergate
Nama Ilmiah
Emplastus hypolithus
Subfamili
Dolichoderinae
Penulis
Cockerell, 1915
Fosil
Ya (spesies fosil)
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Emplastus hypolithus is an extinct ant species known only from fossil specimens preserved in the Late Eocene Insect Limestone of the Isle of Wight, UK . Originally described in 1915 by Cockerell as Ponera hypolitha based on wing fossils, it has since been reclassified through several genera before being placed in Emplastus in 2014 . Males measured approximately 6.5mm in body length with forewings of 5-6mm, showing typical Dolichoderinae wing venation patterns . This species represents a fascinating window into ancient ant diversity but cannot be kept in captivity as no living specimens exist.

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Status berdasarkan negara, dari Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Asli Invasif Introduksi (dalam ruangan) Dicegat Tidak diketahui
Sumber Data
Rentang Tahun 2000 - 2026
Fossil

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Emplastus hypolithus is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.