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

Fossil Emplastus hypolithus

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. sci.
Emplastus hypolithus
Sottofamiglia
Dolichoderinae
Autore
Cockerell, 1915
Fossile
Sì (specie fossile)
Distribuzione
Trovata in 0 paesi

Introduzione

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.

Caricamento mappa di distribuzione...

Stato per paese, da Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Nativa Invasiva Introdotta (interni) Intercettata Sconosciuto
Fonti di dati
Intervallo di anni 2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

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