Panamanian termite goes ballistic: Fastest mandible strike in the world

Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 10:14 in Earth & Climate

A single hit on the head by the termite Termes panamensis (Snyder), which possesses the fastest mandible strike ever recorded, is sufficient to kill a would-be nest invader. read more

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