A tiny ant has the fastest jaw in the animal kingdom— literally quicker than the blink of an eye. The trap-jaw ant, known scientifically asOdontomachus bauri, can clamp its mandibles shut at between ...
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The trap-jaw ant looks like many other ants, with one exception - it has powerful, spring-loaded jaws. The jaws open to 180 degrees and can snap shut at incredible speed. The jaws are usually used for ...
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