Ant head shape evolved to compromise bite-induced mechanical demands
Cristian L. Klunk, Alexandre Casadei‐Ferreira, Marco André Argenta, Marcio Roberto Pie
The paper examines ant head shape evolution, finding that narrow heads with deep vertex depressions distribute stress more evenly, while broader heads concentrate stress around mandibular articulations, leading to biomechanical limitations.
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society · Aug 8, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology