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McAbee Fossil Beds, British Columbia. Type locality of Avitomyrmex
McAbee Fossil Beds, British Columbia. Type locality of Avitomyrmex

Avitomyrmex is an extinct

pheromone trails to food sources. Avitomyrmex has not been assigned to any tribe, instead generally being regarded as incertae sedis within Myrmeciinae. However, its identity as an ant has been challenged, although it is undoubtedly a hymenopteran insect. (see more...
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