The Evolution of Biomineral Armor in Fungus-farming Ants
Joseph A. Sardina, Gaspar Bruner-Montero, Jeffrey Sosa‐Calvo, Ted R. Schultz, Hongjie Li, Cameron R. Currie
This study identifies high-Mg calcite armor in fungus-farming ants, linking its evolution to ant agriculture and symbiotic bacteria.
bioRxiv · Feb 9, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology