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- proper noun A taxonomic
tribe within thesubfamily Myrmicinae — theleafcutter ants .
Etymologies
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Leaf-cutter ants (Atta and Acromyrmex: Tribe Attini) are the most phylogenetically derived members of a monophyletic group of Neotropical ants that cultivate specialized fungal symbionts that serve as the colony's primary food source.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Jarrod J. Scott et al. 2010
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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Oliveira PS (1998) Interactions between fungus-growing ants (Attini), fruits and seeds in cerrado vegetation in southeast Brazil.
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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The development of agriculture by the Attini tribe over the past 50 million years
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