Cephalotes olmecus
Cephalotes olmecus, also known as the gliding ant, is a species of arboreal ant of the genus Cephalotes.[1] It is characterized by an oddly-shaped head and the ability to "parachute" by steering its fall after dropping from trees.[2]
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References
- Latreille, P.A. (1802). Histoire naturelle, generale et particuliere des crustaces et des insectes. Vol. 3. F. Dufart, Paris. 467 pp. PDF
- Yanoviak, S. P.; Munk, Y.; Dudley, R. (2011). "Evolution and Ecology of Directed Aerial Descent in Arboreal Ants". Integrative and Comparative Biology. 51 (6): 944–956. doi:10.1093/icb/icr006. PMID 21562023.
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