About 66 million years ago, the asteroid that ended the age of the dinosaurs paved the way for a spectacular expansion of new animal species. Today, they form the largest family of social insects, with more than 15,000 species worldwide.
About 66 million years ago, the asteroid that ended the age of the dinosaurs paved the way for a spectacular expansion of new animal species.
Today, they form the largest family of social insects, with more than 15,000 species worldwide.
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About 66 million years ago, the asteroid that ended the age of the dinosaurs paved the way for a spectacular expansion of new animal species. Today, they form the largest family of social insects, with more than 15,000 species worldwide. During this period, ants rose to ecological dominance.
During this period, ants rose to ecological dominance.
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