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Scanning electron micrograph of the head and underside of a fungus-growing ant (Trachymyrmex zeteki). The image highlights the propleura, just below the head of the worker, which is the specialized location for culturing the mutualistic bacteria. Credit: Cameron Currie

Scanning electron micrograph of the head and underside of a fungus-growing ant (Trachymyrmex zeteki). The image highlights the propleura, just below the head of the worker, which is the specialized location for culturing the mutualistic bacteria. Credit: Cameron Currie

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