Mandibular morphology, task specialization and bite mechanics in Pheidole ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of The Royal Society Interface
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1742-5662
DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2021.0318