Cephalotes jansei
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cephalotes-jansei-292-8372377
title:
Cephalotes jansei
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Cephalotes jansei is an extinct species of arboreal ant of the genus Cephalotes, originally erroneously called Exocryptocerus jansei by its discoverers, characterized by an odd shaped head and the ability to "parachute" by steering their fall if they drop from a tree, giving them the nickname of gliding ants. The species was probably native of Hispaniola, however, lack of more evidence makes this uncertain. Their larger and flatter legs, a trait common with other members of the genus Cephalotes,
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Extinct species of ant
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephalotes_jansei
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2024-04-09T09:21:01Z
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