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Evolution: return of the ant supersoldiers.

Current biology : CB - 6 Mar 2012

Prud'homme Benjamin, Gompel Nicolas

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An ancient developmental potential to form 'supersoldiers' facilitates the recurrent evolution of this subcaste in various species of Pheidole ants.

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PMID: 22401899
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2012.01.049

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