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

Fossil Proceratium denticulatum

Non-Parasitic Queen Tidak Gamergate
Nama Ilmiah
Proceratium denticulatum
Tribe
Proceratiini
Subfamili
Proceratiinae
Penulis
Lattke, 1991
Fosil
Ya (spesies fosil)
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Proceratium denticulatum is an extinct ant species known only from a single fossil queen preserved in Dominican amber, dating to the Miocene epoch approximately 20-23 million years ago . The queen measures 4.27 mm in total length and belongs to the avium group within the stictum clade of Proceratium, representing the basalmost member of this group . This species is characterized by dark brown coloration, a strongly convex first gastral tergite with reticulate-punctate sculpture, and distinctive denticulation on the clypeus and petiole .

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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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Proceratium denticulatum is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.