Cordyceps Turned These Ants Into Zombies
This fungus was actually manipulating ants’ movements, forcing them to do something they’d never ordinarily do, something strange, yet specific…
Thanks to Franz Anthony (https://franzanth.com) and Dr. João Araújo for the excellent reconstructions of Ophiocordyceps and ancient ants.
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982219311649
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Thanks to Franz Anthony (https://franzanth.com) and Dr. João Araújo for the excellent reconstructions of Ophiocordyceps and ancient ants.
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