Exemplary Antscan renderings of an Eciton hamatum sub-soldier
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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