Trap-Jaw Ant - Search News

News

ant, fossil

'Hell ant' with scythe-like jaws may be oldest ant fossil ever discovered

Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen species of "hell ant" that lived 113 million years ago, making it the oldest ant fossil ever found.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

‘Hell ant’ that impaled prey discovered in 113-million-year-old fossil

The fossil’s discovery in Brazil shows that ants have been around for longer than once thought. This insect impaled its prey with scythe-like jaws, scientists say.

Reuters on MSN · 11h

Oldest-known ant preserved in 113 million-year-old Brazilian fossil

By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant - a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws that lived about 113 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs and was preserved in limestone unearthed in northeastern Brazil.

The Scientist2y

Science Snapshot: The Need for Speed

That model suggested that the split ensures that the stress on the joint between the mandible and the ant’s head is zero. The study authors found that if the energy generated by the jaw closing is ...

Smithsonian Magazine7y

Trap-jaw ant "Escaping"

An example of the trap-jaw ant escaping by snapping its mandibles against a hard surface to "escape" which launches the ant a few inches into the air A Final Takeoff The Corning Museum of Glass ...

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results

News

ant, fossil

Trending now