Formicarium (plural = formicaria)

• Title

  Formicarium (plural = formicaria)

• Definition

  An ant domatium which is usually a swollen chamber associated with the petioles (e.g., species of Hirtella and Tococoa) or a hollow stem (e.g., Tachigali and Cecropia).

• Related Terms

  Domatium (plural = domatia)

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