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

Fossil Ponera lobulifera

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Nom. sci.
Ponera lobulifera
Tribù
Ponerini
Sottofamiglia
Ponerinae
Autore
Dlussky, 2009
Fossile
Sì (specie fossile)
Distribuzione
Trovata in 0 paesi

Introduzione

Ponera lobulifera is an extinct ant species known only from Eocene Baltic amber, dating back approximately 44-49 million years . Males measured 3.25-3.75 mm in body length, with features like oval convex eyes shifted anteriorly, short antennae, and a rounded propodeum . The species has also been identified in Rovno amber from Ukraine, expanding its known distribution . It lived in warm temperate forests in what is now Northern Europe . This species provides a detailed glimpse into ant diversity during the Eocene, preserved in amber with remarkable morphological clarity .

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

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