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Leaf-cutter ant first insect found with biomineral body armour – Phys.org
A well-known leaf-cutting ant grows its own body armour using biominerals, a protective power previously unknown in the insect world, scientists have discovered…
A well-known leaf-cutting ant grows its own body armour using biominerals, a protective power previously unknown in the insect world, scientists have discovered in research published Tuesday showing this makes the ants almost unbeatable in battle.
Biomineral armour is seen in the natural world in crustaceans like lobsters as well as in other marine animalssea urchin spines contain calcium carbonate for examplebut it has not previously been found in insects.
Researchers stumbled across the discovery…
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