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

Fossil Ponera wheeleri

Non-Parasitic Queen Tidak Gamergate
Nama Ilmiah
Ponera wheeleri
Tribe
Ponerini
Subfamili
Ponerinae
Penulis
Dlussky, 2009
Fosil
Ya (spesies fosil)
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Ponera wheeleri is an extinct ant species known only from fossils preserved in Eocene amber, approximately 33-37 million years old . The species was described in 2009 from specimens found in Bitterfeld amber, representing one of the few known fossil records for the genus Ponera . Only male specimens have been documented, with no fossil workers or queens discovered . The genus Ponera contains small, cryptic ants that typically nest in soil, rotting wood, or under stones in forested habitats . This particular species went extinct millions of years ago and has no living representatives.

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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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Ponera wheeleri is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.