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

Fossil Vollenhovia beyrichi

Non-Parasitic Queen Não Gamergate
Nome científico
Vollenhovia beyrichi
Tribo
Crematogastrini
Subfamília
Myrmicinae
Autor
Mayr, 1868
Fóssil
Sim (espécie fóssil)
Distribuição
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Introdução

Vollenhovia beyrichi is an extinct ant species known only from Baltic Amber deposits dating to the Eocene epoch, approximately 40-50 million years ago . This fossil species was originally described as *Macromischa beyrichi* by Mayr in 1868,with later combination into the genus *Vollenhovia* by Wheeler in 1915 . As a member of the subfamily Myrmicinae and tribe Crematogastrini, it would have been a small ant, though detailed size information is not available from the fossils .

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Nativa Invasiva Introduzida (Ambiente urbano/interno) Interceptada Desconhecido
2000 - 2026
Fossil

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Vollenhovia beyrichi is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.