A 113-million-year-old ant fossil, Vulcanidris Cratensis, has been identified in a Brazilian museum, making it the oldest known ant specimen. Discovered in the Crato Formation, this “hell ant” exhibits unique features like scythe-like jaws and wasp-like anatomy. This finding pushes back the known fossil record of ants by ten million years, highlighting their early diversification during the Cretaceous period.All about oldest ever ‘hell ant’ found recently
A 113-million-year-old ant fossil, Vulcanidris Cratensis, has been identified in a Brazilian museum, making it the oldest known ant specimen. Discovered in the Crato Formation, this “hell ant” exhibits unique features like scythe-like jaws and wasp-like anatomy. This finding pushes back the known fossil record of ants by ten million years, highlighting their early diversification during the Cretaceous period.