Biomineral armor in leaf-cutter ants

Biomineral armor in leaf-cutter ants

Biomineral armour is known in a number of diverse creatures but has not previously been observed in insects. Here, the authors report on the discovery and characterization of high-magnesium calcite armour which overlays the exoskeletons of leaf-cutter ants.

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Main Authors: Hongjie Li, Chang-Yu Sun, Yihang Fang, Caitlin M. Carlson, Huifang Xu, Ana Ješovnik, Jeffrey Sosa-Calvo, Robert Zarnowski, Hans A. Bechtel, John H. Fournelle, David R. Andes, Ted R. Schultz, Pupa U. P. A. Gilbert, Cameron R. Currie
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/893f15cebadf48fda1903ce146c284cc
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