Oecophylla leakeyi
- Sci. Name
- Oecophylla leakeyi
- Tribe
- Oecophyllini
- Subfamily
- Formicinae
- Author
- Wilson & Taylor, 1964
- Fossil
- Yes (fossil species)
- Distribution
- Found in 0 countries
Introduction
Oecophylla leakeyi is an extinct species of weaver ant described from Miocene fossil deposits found on Mfwangano Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya . Only worker fragments have been described, with polymorphic sizes similar to extant Oecophylla species . The species is known from Kenya, Africa . The most unusual aspect is the rare fossil nest containing numerous pupae, larvae, and worker fragments, providing direct evidence of leaf-weaving nest construction similar to modern weaver ants .
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Oecophylla leakeyi is a fossil species and does not require a caresheet.
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Oecophylla leakeyi is a fossil species and cannot be sold.