Ancient Ants Arose 140-168 Million Years Ago

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The ant group formicoide which includes pavement and carpenter ants is among the most ancient. Credit: Photo Alex Wild 2004
The ant group formicoide, which includes pavement and carpenter ants, is among the most ancient. Credit: Photo © Alex Wild 2004

Ants are considerably older than previously believed, having originated 140 to 168 million years ago, according to new research on the cover of this week's issue of the journal Science.


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