| Water Ant | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Naming | |||
| Binomen | N/A | ||
| Morphology | |||
| Body type | Hymenopteran | ||
| Intelligence | |||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Non-Sapient | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Place of origin | Africa | ||
| Habitat | Freshwater | ||
| Locomotion | Hexapedal | ||
| Behind the Scenes | |||
| Universe | After Man | ||
| Created by | Dougal Dixon | ||
The Water Ant is an African amphibious ant species which inhabits the world of 50 million years in the future and are the descendants of african ants.
Biology[]
They can be usually found on swamps, where they build large, waterproof nests on top of raft-like platforms in the water. The ants are also known to build bridges and ramps connecting the nest to the shore, as well as to floating food-stores. The ants' main predator is, appropriately enough, the Swimming Anteater.
Appearances[]
- After Man: A Zoology of the Future, by Dougal Dixon (1981)
Notes[]
- The Water Ant is one of the very few species which wasn't given a scientific name in the book. Others include the Skern, the "Distant Future Plant", and the "Distant Future Animal".