Parallel and divergent morphological adaptations underlying the evolution of jumping ability in ants
L. Aibekova, R. A. Keller, J. Katzke, D. M. Allman, F. Hita Garcia, D. Labonte, A. Narendra, E. P. Economo
This study identifies morphological adaptations in ant jumping by comparing muscle structures across jumping and non-jumping species, finding enlarged muscles and varied reliance on muscle contraction versus elastic recoil.
Integrative Organismal Biology · Jul 25, 2023Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology