Scientists have discovered the oldest known ant fossil – a 113-million-year-old “hell ant” named Vulcanidris cratensis – in Brazil’s Crato Formation. This winged predator had upward-facing, scythe – like jaws used to impale prey, a feature unseen in modern ants. The find predates previous ant fossils by 13 million years and suggests ants were already diverse and widespread during the Cretaceous period. It also marks the first hell ant fossil found in rock, not amber.
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Hell ant from 113 million years ago discovered
