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  • Scientists discover spring-loaded mechanism in unusual species of trap-jaw ant

    Aug 30, 2017 2:15 pm by Diana YatesResearch
    Myrmoteras trap-jaw ant. Photo by Steven O. Shattuck

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    • Myrmoteras trap-jaw ant. Photo by Steven O. Shattuck

    Researchers reveal how a group of trap-jaw ants can snap their jaws shut at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour – just fast enough to capture their elusive prey.