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last updated 11.Feb.2004


Cephalotes (turtle ants)

Cephalotes are heavily-armored arboreal ants found in the Neotropics.  Most species are polymorphic, having a "soldier" caster with an enlarged head used for blocking the nest entrances.


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Cephalotes atratus

Cephalotes atratus

Cephalotes clypeatus

Cephalotes clypeatus

Cephalotes clypeatus

Cephalotes grandinosus

Cephalotes pusillus

Cephalotes pusillus

Cephalotes pusillus

Cephalotes pusillus

Cephalotes pusillus

Cephalotes spinosus

Cephalotes spinosus

Cephalotes umbraculatus

Cephalotes umbraculatus

Cephalotes umbraculatus

 


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