. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College. Zoology. WILSON : REVISION OF THE ANT GENUS LASIU8 23 implying disproportionate growth between two organs. An un- derstanding and use of the concept of allometry is essential in the taxonomy of a genus such as Lasius, where absolute measure- ments or indices are of little value unless expressed as a func- tion of total size. The conventional method of representing allometry is by means of a double logarithmic graph, which con- second intercalary median first intercolory , — preapical ?-apical. -tf Mf \£T erect subdecumbent opp
. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College. Zoology. WILSON : REVISION OF THE ANT GENUS LASIU8 23 implying disproportionate growth between two organs. An un- derstanding and use of the concept of allometry is essential in the taxonomy of a genus such as Lasius, where absolute measure- ments or indices are of little value unless expressed as a func- tion of total size. The conventional method of representing allometry is by means of a double logarithmic graph, which con- second intercalary median first intercolory , — preapical ?-apical. -tf Mf \£T erect subdecumbent oppressed suberect decumbent Fig. 3. Above, mandible of L. sitlcaensis, showing the generalized formi- cine dentition and attendant nomenclature used in the present study. The offset basal tooth is a primitive character in the genus. Below, the nomen- clature used in the present study to describe inclination of pilosity with respect to the cuticular Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Harvard University. Museum of Comparative Zoology. Cambridge, Mass. : The Museum
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