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Messor ibericus

Iberian Harvester Ant Queens Clone Males From Another Species, Nature Study Finds

Genomic evidence with lab rearing shows Messor ibericus colonies generate Messor structor males internally, termed xenoparity.

Ant Queens Clone Males of Another Species to Build Hybrid Workforces

Iberian Harvester Ant Queens Clone Another Species to Produce Workers

Ant Queens Clone Males of Another Species to Build Hybrid Workforces