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

Fossil Eoformica magna

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Eoformica magna
Auteur
Dlussky & Rasnitsyn, 2003
Fossiel
Ja (fossiele soort)
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Introductie

Eoformica magna is an extinct ant species from the Eocene epoch, approximately 50 million years old. It was discovered in the Green River Formation in North America, one of the world's most famous fossil beds. Only the male caste has been described for this species, making it known from a single fossil specimen. The male measured approximately 7mm in total body length, making it a relatively large ant for its time. The species belongs to the genus Eoformica, which represents an ancient lineage of ants that no longer exists today.

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Status per land, volgens Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Inheems Invasief Geïntroduceerd (binnenshuis) Onderschept Onbekend
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Jaarbereik 2000 - 2026
Fossil

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Eoformica magna is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.