Antscan.infoThe ants of Antscan In Antscan, we have the ambition to adequately digitize the morphological side of ant biodiversity. Since there are more than 15,000 described species of ants

<p><strong>Antscan.info</strong> is the official web portal for <strong>Antscan</strong>, an open-access 3D atlas of ant anatomy featuring micrometer-resolution reconstructions of nearly 800 ant species. Antscan +1The project, which went public in March 2026, aims to digitize the global morphological diversity of ants. Using <strong>high-throughput synchrotron micro-CT</strong> (scanning with a particle accelerator), researchers have captured detailed 3D models that reveal not just exoskeletons, but also internal organs like muscles, nerves, and digestive tracts. Antscan +3Key Features of the Platform</p><ul><li><strong>Interactive 3D Portal</strong>: Users can rotate, zoom, and virtually &quot;dissect&quot; various ant species directly from a laptop.</li><li><strong>Massive Dataset</strong>: Covers <strong>792 species</strong> across 212 genera, representing the bulk of known ant diversity.</li><li><strong>Detailed Metadata</strong>: Each entry includes taxonomic rank, geographic and habitat details, ecological information, and sometimes genome sequencing status.</li><li><strong>Open Access</strong>: Data is available free of charge for scientists, educators, artists, and the public via the <a href="https://www.antscan.info/species-list-scans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Biomedisa repository</a>. </li></ul><ul><li><strong>Scientific Research</strong>: Used by myrmecologists (ant experts) for comparative morphological studies and evolutionary analysis.</li><li><strong>Engineering &amp; Robotics</strong>: The dataset is intended to help engineers mine biomechanical designs for new kinds of robotics.</li><li><strong>Education &amp; Arts</strong>: Teachers, game designers, and tattoo artists use the high-resolution models for reference and outreach.</li></ul><p>Primary Uses</p>