mants

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Is it possible that there is a caste system among the mants?

Lectio.ca 2009
In other life forms, vivid colours are typically a warning sign; it may be possible to infer that these mants are made of a highly toxic matter, or that they utilize poisons as a defense mechanism.

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We will continue to observe these mants, and to attempt to determine what the purpose of their activity is.

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The queen mant (at right) is differentiated from the worker mants.

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This mant (see Fig 6 and Fig 7) also displays unique morphology, and was observed to work at some distance from the other mants.

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The mesosoma is also markedly different from the worker mants with its brightly patterned striations.

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These mants possess specialized sensory apparatus - likely used as a primary means of communication.

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The integument may also be a means for mants to signal hierarchy or heterogeneity.

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As you can see, worker mants are busily digging new sections of the mant farm:

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Further research is necessary to fully understand the complexity of their language (and system of meta-languages), and it may be decades before we develop a basic primer of grammar and vocabulary and are able to attempt to engage mants in meaningful dialogue.

Lectio.ca 2009