California Ant Species - Search News

News

ant, Hell and prey

Popular Science · 1d

Extinct hell ant species used specialized jaws to impale its prey

Now, a team in Brazil has uncovered a 113-million-year-old hell ant that represents the oldest hell ant specimen known to science. The ant was preserved in limestone and is described in a study published April 24 in the Cell Press journal Current Biology.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

‘Hell ant’ that impaled prey discovered in 113-million-year-old fossil

The fossil’s discovery in Brazil shows that ants have been around for longer than once thought. This insect impaled its prey with scythe-like jaws, scientists say.

Live Science on MSN · 1d

'Hell ant' with scythe-like jaws may be oldest ant fossil ever discovered

Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen species of "hell ant" that lived 113 million years ago, making it the oldest ant fossil ever found.

Amazon S3 on MSN4d

New species of dirt ant discovered in 16-million-year-old amber

A new species of ant was found preserved in amber in the Dominican Republic, a new study says.

8d

Prehistoric ant preserved in amber reveals Caribbean's vanished species

A tiny fossil preserved in 16 million-year-old amber revealed an extinct Caribbean species that mastered the art of ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results