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

Fossil Pheidole anticua

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. sci.
Pheidole anticua
Tribù
Attini
Sottofamiglia
Myrmicinae
Autore
Casadei-Ferreira <i>et al.</i>, 2019
Fossile
Sì (specie fossile)
Distribuzione
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Introduzione

Pheidole anticua is an extinct ant species preserved in Dominican amber from the Early Miocene, approximately 16-19 million years ago . It was described in 2019 as the first fossil Pheidole species with a described major worker, belonging to the flavens group characterized by small size, short antennal scapes, and a compact body . The species name means 'old' in Latin, referencing its ancient origin . This species is known only from fossil specimens in amber and has been extinct for millions of years, meaning no living colonies exist and it cannot be kept in captivity .

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

Pheidole anticua is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.