Nano-CT characterization reveals coordinated growth of a rudimentary organ necessary for soldier development in the ant Pheidole hyatti
Sophie Koch, Rui Tahara, Angelly Vásquez‐Correa, Ehab Abouheif
The paper uses nano-CT to show that soldier larvae in Pheidole hyatti have coordinated growth of rudimentary forewing discs with other imaginal discs and larval size, differing from minor workers.
Journal of Experimental Zoology Part B Molecular and Developmental Evolution · Sep 21, 2021Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology