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

Fossil Myrmica schaefersi

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. sci.
Myrmica schaefersi
Tribù
Myrmicini
Sottofamiglia
Myrmicinae
Autore
Jessen, 2020
Fossile
Sì (specie fossile)
Distribuzione
Trovata in 0 paesi

Introduzione

Myrmica schaefersi is an extinct ant species from the Upper Oligocene period, approximately 24-25 million years ago. It was described in 2020 from a fossil queen specimen found in the Enspel Oilshale deposits in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany . The queen measured approximately 6.95mm in total body length, with a slightly elongated head, distinctive rounded occipital corners, and elongate mandibles with 5-6 teeth. The species had 12-segmented antennae with a 4-segmented club and two propodeal spines at the base of the gaster. This is a fossil species - there are no living specimens in existence.

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

Myrmica schaefersi is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.