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Ultra-detailed ancient ant revealed in amber through 3D imaging

Researchers studied two amber pieces from the Goethe National Museum containing a fungus gnat, a black fly, and an extinct ant, †Ctenobethylus goepperti. Using advanced 3D imaging, they reconstructed the ant’s morphology and interior anatomy, revealing fine body hairs and enabling detailed comparisons with living Liometopum ants to infer possible canopy-nesting behavior. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, provide a clearer picture of how this ancient species lived.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#3d-imaging #amber #ant

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Ant-Associated Fungus Revealed as More Than a Villain

A study reveals that the fungus Escovopsis, previously thought to be a parasite of ant-associated fungi, actually originated 56.9 million years ago and may have played a more complex role in nature, evolving alongside ants over millions of years with adaptations that suggest a coevolutionary relationship rather than simple parasitism.

via SciTechDaily|

#ant #escovopsis #evolution

science5 months ago•3 min saved

Scientists Discover Creature That Gives Birth to Two Different Species

Scientists discovered that the Iberian harvester ant queen can produce offspring from two different species through a complex process involving cloning and cross-species reproduction, challenging current understanding of evolutionary biology.

via yahoo.com|

#ant #cloning #evolution

science6 months ago•3 min saved

Tiny Fossil's Discovery Challenges Scientific Understanding

A 16-million-year-old fossil of a tiny dirt ant from Dominican amber has challenged previous beliefs by showing that the Basiceros ant lineage once lived in the Caribbean, indicating a more complex evolutionary history and biogeographic distribution than previously thought. The discovery also suggests that these ants nearly doubled in size over 20 million years and highlights their advanced survival strategies, despite their eventual extinction due to environmental changes and competition.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#ant #biogeography #dominican-amber

science1 year ago•2 min saved

"Voldemort-Inspired Ant Species Discovered in the Pilbara Region"

A new species of subterranean ant, Leptanilla voldemort, has been discovered in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, with its slender appearance and underground lifestyle leading researchers to name it after the Harry Potter villain, Lord Voldemort. The ant, only the second of its genus found in Australia, is blind, pale, and measures just one to two millimeters, living in small underground colonies and likely being a predator with sharp mandibles and powerful stings. This discovery adds to the rich diversity of ants in Australia and sheds light on the unique adaptations of these underground insects.

via Phys.org|

#ant #leptanilla-voldemort #new-species