Mermithogyne Explained

Usually characterised by shortened wings, mermithogynes are found in parts of the Formicidae, being queens affected by parasitic nematode worms of the genus Mermis.^[1]

See also

• Mermithergate
• Polymorphism (biology)

References

Further reading

• (1910): The effects of parasitic and other kinds of castration in insects. Journal of Experimental Zoology 8: 377–438. PDF

Notes and References

1. Csősz . S. . Majoros . G. . 2009-02-01 . Ontogenetic origin of mermithogenic Myrmica phenotypes (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) . Insectes Sociaux . en . 56 . 1 . 70–76 . 10.1007/s00040-008-1040-3 . 1420-9098.