turtle ant

Noun

Any of the tree-dwelling ants of the tribe Cephalotini (genera Cephalotes and Procryptocerus).

Japanese Meaning

Cephalotini科に属する、樹上性の蟻（Cephalotes属およびProcryptocerus属）の一群

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A turtle ant paused on a sunlit branch, its armored back blending with the rough bark.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

セファロティニ族の樹上性アリが日差しの当たる枝にとまり、その硬い背甲が粗い樹皮に溶け込んでいた。

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Any of the tree-dwelling ants of the tribe Cephalotini (genera Cephalotes and Procryptocerus).

The species he concentrated on was Cephalotes atratus, a slate-black “turtle ant” with a flattened body. High-speed videos proved that when dislodged from a tree, a turtle ant stretches out her body and limbs and aligns herself with respect to the ground so that she doesn't turn head over heels.

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turtle ants

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