Exemplary Antscan renderings of an Eciton hamatum sub-soldier

3D renderings of an ant soldier in realistic colors. Cross-sectional slices are shown. One shows the internal structures of the ant, with the space predominantly occupied by red muscles. Another shows the same view with muscles removed, highlighting the digestive tract and nervous system. Zoomed-in renderings of the ant brain, gut, and sting apparatus are also shown and labelled.

Example renderings based on data from the Antscan database, here showing an army ant (Eciton hamatum) sub-soldier. (a) shows the full ant, painted with realistic coloring. (b) shows a cross-section of the internal structures, revealing how much of the internal space is occupied by muscles (red). (c) shows the same cross-section, but with muscles removed, revealing the digestive tract (green) and nervous system (blue). (d-f) show zoomed-in renderings of the brain, gut, and sting apparatus.

 

Date:
12 February 2026
Credit:
Katzke et al., 2026
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