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

Fossil Ectatomma gracile

Non-Parasitic Queen Não Gamergate
Nome cient.
Ectatomma gracile
Tribo
Ectatommini
Subfamília
Ectatomminae
Autor
Emery, 1891
Fóssil
Sim (espécie fóssil)
Distribuição
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Introdução

Ectatomma gracile is an extinct ant species known only from a single male specimen preserved in Sicilian Amber from the Oligocene epoch . The fossil dates to approximately 23-33 million years ago. This species was described by Carlo Emery in 1891 and represents one of the oldest known ant fossils in the Ectatomma genus. The specimen measures 3.5mm in total length, is entirely black in color, and displays distinctive morphological features including prominent pedunculate eyes, long slender antennae, and a very slender body profile . This species cannot be kept as a pet as it has been extinct for millions of years.

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Estado por país, de Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Nativa Invasiva Introduzida (interior) Interceptada Desconhecido
Fontes de dados
Intervalo de anos 2000 - 2026
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Ectatomma gracile is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.