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Record 1 1980-09-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
OBS

The caste system within each colony consists of three forms of adult female: the heavy bodied queen, a large population of "major" workers and a smaller population of "minor" workers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
OBS

Le système des castes à l'intérieur de chaque colonie comprend trois types de femelles adultes: la reine au corps lourd et massif, les ouvrières «major» en très grand nombre et les ouvrières «minor» en nombre beaucoup plus petit.

Spanish

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