I am an American evolutionary biologist with a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology. I am based at Rutgers University, where I specialize in studying biodiversity, evolution, and genomics.
With over 14,000 known ant species across the globe, these tiny invertebrates offer a remarkable diversity of forms and behaviors. From the industrious leafcutter ant to the formidable army ant, each species has adapted uniquely to its environment. But then there are those like the enigmaticuse to grow a special fungus in their nests. This fungus is the ants primary source of nutrition.
6 billion years ago, is one of the oldest on Earth. Despite harsh conditions, it is rich in biodiversity, particularly subterranean invertebrates. It was during an ecological survey aimed at documenting this hidden world that researchers unearthed this new species of ant.Lowering a net down a 82-foot drill hole and skillfully retrieving it as it scraped against the hole’s inner surfaces—a technique known as subterranean scraping—they found two specimens ofembodies a sense of mystery and stealth.
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