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The petiole is a node comprising one or two abdominal pedicels existing between the thorax and the abdomen, which is seen only in ants. Ants can be discriminated by the shape and number of petioles.
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The Camponotus japonicus ant has a petiole consisting of one abdominal pedicel. |
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