Heat-loving Australian ants believe in diversity, hint 74 species new to science

(Pensoft Publishers) A genus of Australian ants, many of whose members prefer to forage in blistering temperatures of up to 50 ° C (122 ° F), is revised to include 74 new species. The ants include seed-eaters, ant and termite raiders, 'honeypot ants' that store nectar and honeydew, and numerous others whose biology is not yet understood. Some are bizarre: one species has eyes like inverted ice-cream cones. The revision is published in the open-access journal ZooKeys.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news