Talk:Myrmecia

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What is meant by individualistic and what funciton does only having a single set of chromosomes serve? The Jade Knight 01:22, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

It means they are hunting alone instead of in pack, among other things. They are the least social of all ants. About the single set of chromosomes (only in one known species that I am aware of), they just don't seems to be needing more than one.

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[edit] The Hox genes

Bulldog ants, like all known invertebrates, the Hox genes can only be found on a single chromosome, and most of the times in a single cluster. But since these ants only have a single set of chromosomes too, a chromosome duplication would mean that they suddenly became equipped with two clusters on two different chromosomes. And if they doubled once more, they would have as many Hox genes as tetrapods. I guess that would give them some interesting evolutionary potential, or what?

[edit] Schopenhauer's ant

Schopenhauer, in his Will and Representation, mentions this ant as attacking itself when cut in half; that is, bottom against head. Does anyone know if it's true? 201.19.202.103 19:32, 11 December 2006 (UTC)

I don't think so, but I've seen them killing them self by accident by stinging their own head. 220.253.102.59 04:59, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stub

I've added some information regarding the anatomy of ants and the diet of bull ants. I'm not sure if this is enough to remove the stub tag though, so I'm asking for the opinion of others.

I also have information regarding habitat, but it is specific to the Red Bull Ant. Cheers, Danger AlDanger Al 09:54, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

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hi,

im from germany so dont mind my bad english ;)

as far as i know, Myrmecia doesnt have a social stomach and so they cant regurgitate food. they use eggs to pass food to their mates and larvas.


[edit] Venom

The potency of a venom has nothing to do with its ability to induce anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction. You can have something non-potent (such as peanuts for example) that can induce it. If an anaphylactoid (a reaction resembling an allergy) reaction is what was meant, then that could be the case. This should be reviewed and changed appropriately. --MartinezMD (talk) 01:22, 11 May 2008 (UTC)