alternative definition added over 14 years ago by Katja Seltmann
Tagma that contains most or all of the systems of digestion and reproduction. In ants, the abdomen is formed by seven visible abdominal segments (A1 to A7) and some of them are highly modified.
Reference: Leponce, M., T. Delsinne , Y. Laurent, J. Cillis, I. Bachy, A. Heughebaert, P. Desmet, and N. Youdjou. 2010. RBINS Ant eMuseum Paraguay Collection Glossary. Availble at http://projects.biodiversity.be/ants/.
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