Cephalotes varians or so-called "door-headed ants" have plate-like heads to block the entrances to their nests, essentially creating a living door to allow colony ants in and out but keep intruders out.
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Phragmosis - AntWiki
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Nosy_yupthatexists subscribe Yup That Exists Door Head ants have saucer shaped heads that they use as shields in order to block intruders from entering their nests. 21 comments through the "door" GoogleAIDS (
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Yup That Exists yup. .that.exists Door Head ants have saucer shaped heads that they use as shields in order to block intruders from entering their nests. - iFunny Brazil
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