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

Fossil Proceratium denticulatum

Non-Parasitic Queen Não Gamergate
Nome cient.
Proceratium denticulatum
Tribo
Proceratiini
Subfamília
Proceratiinae
Autor
Lattke, 1991
Fóssil
Sim (espécie fóssil)
Distribuição
Encontrado em 0 países

Introdução

Proceratium denticulatum is an extinct ant species known only from a single fossil queen preserved in Dominican amber, dating to the Miocene epoch approximately 20-23 million years ago . The queen measures 4.27 mm in total length and belongs to the avium group within the stictum clade of Proceratium, representing the basalmost member of this group . This species is characterized by dark brown coloration, a strongly convex first gastral tergite with reticulate-punctate sculpture, and distinctive denticulation on the clypeus and petiole .

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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
Fossil

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Proceratium denticulatum is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.