Unveiling the diversity of iron maiden ants: morphological insights from two new Cretaceous species
文献类型:期刊论文
| 作者 | Zhuang, Yuhui4,5,6; Jouault, Corentin2,3,6; Perrichot, Vincent6; Wang, Bo(王博)5; Liu, Yu1,4; Zhang, Qingqing1,4 |
| 刊名 | ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY
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| 出版日期 | 2025-06-01 |
| 卷号 | 204期号:2页码:10 |
| 关键词 | amber ant micro-computed tomography Cretaceous predation |
| ISSN号 | 0024-4082 |
| DOI | 10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaf044 |
| 英文摘要 | The genus Zigrasimecia, also known as the iron maiden ant, represents a peculiar lineage spanning most of the Cretaceous period and characterized by armed mouthparts. Despite recent publications that have contributed to our understanding of the past diversity within this genus, its true extent remains underestimated and its morphological variations poorly comprehended. In this study, we introduce two new species of iron maiden ant, Zigrasimecia bellator sp. nov. and Zigrasimecia sinusoidal sp. nov. Using micro-computed tomography scanning and three-dimensional reconstruction techniques, we highlight their distinctive morphological features, particularly certain setae and microstructures of the body. Additionally, we present an updated identification key tailored for Zigrasimecia workers. Through comparative morphology, we propose hypotheses regarding the predatory behaviour of iron maiden ants. Our findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the morphological diversity within this fascinating ant genus. |
| WOS关键词 | AMBER ; GENUS ; SETAE |
| 资助项目 | National Natural Science Foundation of China[42125201] ; National Natural Science Foundation of China[42293280] ; Science Foundation of Yunnan Province[202301AS070049] ; Science Foundation of Yunnan Province[2015HA021] ; Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research[2019QZKK0706] |
| WOS研究方向 | Zoology |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| WOS记录号 | WOS:001499781500001 |
| 出版者 | OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
| 资助机构 | National Natural Science Foundation of China ; Science Foundation of Yunnan Province ; Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research |
| 源URL | [http://ir.nigpas.ac.cn/handle/332004/45288] ![]() |
| 专题 | 中国科学院南京地质古生物研究所 |
| 通讯作者 | Liu, Yu; Zhang, Qingqing |
| 作者单位 | 1.Yunnan Univ, MEC Int Joint Lab Palaeobiol & Palaeoenvironment, Kunming 650500, Peoples R China 2.UA, MNHN, EPHE, Inst Systemat,Evolut,Biodivers ISYEB,CNRS,SU, CP50,50 Rue Cuvier, F-75005 Paris, France 3.Univ Montpellier, Inst Sci Evolut, UMR 5554, CNRS, F-34095 Montpellier, France 4.Yunnan Univ, Inst Palaeontol, Yunnan Key Lab Palaeobiol, South Waihuan Rd, Kunming 650500, Peoples R China 5.Chinese Acad Sci, Nanjing Inst Geol & Palaeontol, State Key Lab Palaeobiol & Stratig, Nanjing, Jiangsu, Peoples R China 6.Univ Rennes, Geosci Rennes, UMR 6118, CNRS, F-35000 Rennes, France |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Zhuang, Yuhui,Jouault, Corentin,Perrichot, Vincent,et al. Unveiling the diversity of iron maiden ants: morphological insights from two new Cretaceous species[J]. ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY,2025,204(2):10. |
| APA | Zhuang, Yuhui,Jouault, Corentin,Perrichot, Vincent,Wang, Bo,Liu, Yu,&Zhang, Qingqing.(2025).Unveiling the diversity of iron maiden ants: morphological insights from two new Cretaceous species.ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY,204(2),10. |
| MLA | Zhuang, Yuhui,et al."Unveiling the diversity of iron maiden ants: morphological insights from two new Cretaceous species".ZOOLOGICAL JOURNAL OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY 204.2(2025):10. |
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来源:南京地质古生物研究所
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