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Edward Wilson, a leading myrmecologist of the century, made a substantial contribution to the science of ant taxonomy. He pioneered the concept of new systematics in ant taxonomy, advocating a comprehensive viewpoint about species delimitation.
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Himender Bharti is currently a Professor at Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences at Punjabi University Patiala, Punjab. His research interests include, ant systematics, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, ecology and conservation biology.
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Bharti, H. Edward Wilson: The Lord of the Ants. Reson 27, 1281–1288 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12045-022-1426-y
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