Basiceros_enana (IMAGE)

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Basiceros_enana

Caption

Artistic rendition of Basiceros enana preserved in Dominican amber from CT-scan data. Specialized hairs used for picking up dirt can be seen highlighted in yellow covering the ants’ legs and head.

Credit

Gianpiero Fiorentino (NJIT)

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