Ant chromosome maps support one ribosomal site as the ancestral state
A FISH study of 15 ant species and a review of newer cytogenetic data support one rDNA-bearing chromosome pair as ...
Tag: Formicidae
Small-sample animal study finds species and geographic differences in Maltese harvester ant stridulation
A small-sample animal study found distinct distress-signal patterns in three Maltese Messor species and significant geographic variation among sampled Messor ...
Lost amber trove rediscovered in Jena museum yields new species and a lesson in fossil skepticism
A forgotten collection of 161 resin pieces in the Phyletisches Museum Jena has been reanalyzed with spectroscopy, radiocarbon dating, and ...
Fire ants hide a chromosome surprise: polyploid cells revealed in invasive species
A cytogenetic study of the Brazilian fire ant Solenopsis saevissima reveals naturally occurring polyploid cells with chromosome counts from 16 ...
DNA and Museum Types Untangle a 200-Year-Old Puzzle of Africa’s Driver Ants
A new ZooKeys study combines museum type specimens, morphometrics and DNA barcoding to resolve the taxonomy of West African driver ...
Honduran Cloud Forest Ant Survey Reveals Hidden Biodiversity
Tropical montane cloud forests are among the most biologically complex and geographically isolated ecosystems on Earth, yet they remain significantly ...
Eleven New Ant Species Discovered in China’s Hidden Forest Floors
A comprehensive taxonomic revision of the ant genus Myrmecina in China has recognized 28 valid species, including eleven new to ...
Four Tiny New Ant Species Emerge from China’s Shennongjia Forests
A survey of Shennongjia National Park has revealed four new ant species of the genus Temnothorax, prompting the first complete ...
Invasive Goldenrod Leaves Ant Communities in Central Romania Unharmed, Study Finds
A field study on the Târnava Plateau shows Canadian goldenrod invasion has no significant effect on ant richness, abundance, or ...
Five Extinct Thief Ant Species Emerge From 16-Million-Year-Old Dominican Amber
Researchers describe five extinct Solenopsis thief ant species from Miocene Dominican amber while exposing mislabeled copal specimens in museum collections.
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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