The evolution of eusociality has allowed ants to become one of the most conspicuous and
ecologically dominant groups of organisms in the world. A large majority of the current∼ …

With~ 14,000 extant species, ants are ubiquitous and of tremendous ecological importance.
They have undergone remarkable diversification throughout their evolutionary history …

The fossil record allows a unique glimpse into the evolutionary history of organisms living on
Earth today. We discovered a specimen of the stem group ant† Gerontoformica gracilis …

The convergence of advances in phylogenetics, fossil discoveries, and bioinformatic tools
has opened exciting avenues in macroevolution over the last decade. Nonetheless …

Insects use their mandibles for a variety of tasks, including food processing, material
transport, nest building, brood care, and fighting. Despite this functional diversity, mandible …

Ants are the most ubiquitous and ecologically dominant arthropods on Earth, and
understanding their phylogeny is crucial for deciphering their character evolution, species …

Abstract Tatuidris tatusia Brown & Kempf, 1968, the armadillo ant, is a morphologically
unique species found in low to high elevation forests in regions of Central and South …

The recent advances in sequencing technologies, phylogenomics and divergence dating
methods call for an integrative review of the current state of Hymenoptera systematics. We …

Recent studies of insect anatomy evince a trend towards a comprehensive and integrative
investigation of individual traits and their evolutionary relationships. The abdomen of ants …

The genus Myrmica Latreille, 1804 from late Eocene European ambers is revised. The
neotypes for M. longispinosa, M. rudis and M. intermedia are designated; four new species …