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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
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
DOI10.1093/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
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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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