Walking kinematics in the polymorphic seed harvester ant Messor barbarus: influence of ant size and load carriage
H. Merienne, G. Latil, P. Moretto, V. Fourcassie
This study examines how ant size and load carriage affect walking stability in Messor barbarus, finding that larger ants are less statically stable but adjust their gait to compensate.
bioRxiv · Apr 20, 2019Animal Behavior & Cognition