Ants in 3D
Got ants? At this time of year, I bet there are some on your trees, deck, or even on your trousers. The BBC reports that we’ll soon be able to get a more detailed view of what ants look like: Ants in 3D: project begins to image every known species.
Scientists are embarking on a mission to capture a 3D image of every ant species known to science.
The US team is visiting museums around the world to photograph all of the ant specimens in their collections.
They are using a technique that, for the first time, allows microscopic anatomical detail of the insects’ bodies to be photographed.
The aim is to make an online catalogue called Antweb, providing a unique tool for scientists who study the insects. [continue]
That Antweb thing looks pretty cool. Now, what are the species of ants that we have on Gabriola?
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