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

Fossil Pheidole anticua

Non-Parasitic Queen Hayır Gamergate
Bilimsel Adı
Pheidole anticua
Oymak (Tribe)
Attini
Alt Familya
Myrmicinae
Yazar (Tanımlayan)
Casadei-Ferreira <i>et al.</i>, 2019
Fosil
Evet (fosil türü)
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Giriş

Pheidole anticua is an extinct ant species preserved in Dominican amber from the Early Miocene, approximately 16-19 million years ago . It was described in 2019 as the first fossil Pheidole species with a described major worker, belonging to the flavens group characterized by small size, short antennal scapes, and a compact body . The species name means 'old' in Latin, referencing its ancient origin . This species is known only from fossil specimens in amber and has been extinct for millions of years, meaning no living colonies exist and it cannot be kept in captivity .

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Yerli İstilacı Tanıtılmış (kapalı alan) Yakalardan Geçmiş Bilinmiyor
2000 - 2026
Fossil

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Pheidole anticua is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.