This talk will examine the fossil record of ants that stretches back over 100 million years. The rise of ants as one of the dominant groups of terrestrial animals will be examined in light of their rather extensive fossilized remains.
Dr. John LaPolla received a Ph.D. in Entomology from Rutgers University in 2004; from 2004-2006 he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Institution in the National Museum of Natural History in the Entomology Dept. He has been at TU since 2006 where he is now a full professor.
This event will occur via Zoom only. Register to receive the Zoom link.
Natural History Society of Maryland’s Fossil Club is a group of novice and more experienced collectors who meet to exchange knowledge and help with fossil identification, discuss fossil locations, as well as other fossil related topics. Monthly meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month at the Natural History Society of Maryland. Due to COVID, NHSM is opening up this club meeting to all. Non-members are asked to donate $5. If you are a fossil enthusiast, please consider joining (https://www.marylandnature.org/club-membership/). NHSM membership is $25 for individuals, $35 for families. The Natural History Society of Maryland is a volunteer-led non-profit organization, so the fee you pay will go directly to support the programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible.
Learn more about NHSM Clubs: https://youtu.be/pIA7naRjXws
Location
Online via Zoom