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Histology of structures used in territorial combat by Borneo’s ‘exploding ants’
Article first published online: 24 AUG 2011
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2011.00523.x
© 2011 The Authors. Acta Zoologica © 2011 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
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Davidson, D. W., Salim, K. A. and Billen, J. (2012), Histology of structures used in territorial combat by Borneo’s ‘exploding ants’. Acta Zoologica, 93: 487–491. doi: 10.1111/j.1463-6395.2011.00523.x
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- Issue published online: 12 SEP 2012
- Article first published online: 24 AUG 2011
- Accepted for publication: 27 June 2011
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Keywords:
- exploding ants;
- mandibular gland;
- Colobopsis
Davidson, D.W., Salim, K.A. and Billen, J. 2011. Histology of structures used in territorial combat by Borneo’s ‘exploding ants’. —Acta Zoologica (Stockholm) 93: 487–491.
Abstract
Histological studies of the hypertrophied structures of Borneo’s ‘exploding ants’ confirm homology with mandibular glands; reservoirs (only) are hypertrophied as storage structures. The general anatomical organization and ultrastructure of the glands is similar to that in other ant species. Development of secretory structures is not unusually great, and secretory cells are apparently confined to the head. These results suggest gradual production of mandibular gland compounds and filling of reservoirs and are consistent with known and hypothesized roles of mandibular glands and their products.