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JOHAN P. J. BILLEN

KU LeuvenORCID 0000-0002-2392-7293Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Pumping Venom: Valvilli Architecture and Implications for Stinger Functionality

Alexandre Casadei‐Ferreira, JOHAN P. J. BILLEN, Sebastian Büsse, Julian Katzke, Riou Mizuno, Adrian Richter, Evan P. Economo

This study characterizes the internal structure of ant valvilli using imaging techniques, revealing non-uniform morphology and movement patterns that challenge existing models of stinger functionality.

bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2025 · PreprintZoology