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

Fossil Lasius globularis

Non-Parasitic Queen No Gamergate
Sci. Name
Lasius globularis
Tribe
Lasiini
Subfamily
Formicinae
Author
Heer, 1849
Fossil
Yes (fossil species)
Incertae Sedis
Incertae Sedis in Genus
Distribution
Found in 1 countries

Introduction

Lasius globularis is an extinct ant species known only from Miocene fossils found in Radoboj, Croatia, dating to approximately 23-5 million years ago . The species was originally described as Formica globularis by Heer in 1849 and later transferred to the genus Lasius by Mayr in 1867 . Queens measured 4.4-7.0mm in body length, with a characteristic rounded head and globular (round) abdomen . This species has no living representatives and cannot be kept in captivity.

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Status by country, from Kass et al. 2022 & Wong et al. 2023

Native Invasive Introduced (indoor) Intercepted Unknown
2000 - 2026
Fossil

No caresheet needed

Lasius globularis is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.