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1. Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India
   Raghavendra Gadagkar
2. Evolutionary and Organismal Biology Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Jakkur PO, 560 064, Bangalore, India
   Raghavendra Gadagkar

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Gadagkar, R. Red ants with green beards.J. Biosci. 23, 535–536 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02709160

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• Published: 01 December 1998
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• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02709160

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