Name - Megalomyrmex symmetochus

Life Sciences Identifier (LSID)

urn:lsid:organismnames.com:name:5171615 [metadata]

Variants and Synonyms

• Megalomyrmex symmetochus Wheeler 1925

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Recent Publications

• Prudent inquilines and proactive hosts: behavioral dynamics between an ant social parasite, Megalomyrmex symmetochus and its fungus-growing ant host, Sericomyrmex amabilis.
• The farming ant Sericomyrmex amabilis nutritionally manages its fungal symbiont and its social parasite.
• Host colony integration: Megalomyrmex guest ant parasites maintain peace with their host using weaponry.

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