EcologybioRxiv
Mandibular morphology, task specialization, and bite mechanics in Pheidole ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
C. L. Klunk, M. A. Argenta, A. Casadei-Ferreira…·M. R. Pie
This study uses FEA to compare biomechanical performance of major and minor worker mandibles in Pheidole ants, finding that minor mandibles perform better in strike bites despite expectations.
DOI 10.1098/rsif.2021.0318