Facilities

The Longino lab is designed for collections-based research, morphological and phylogenetics work. Lab resources include:

• • Approximately 90,000 pinned specimens in 2400 species and 200 genera of ants, in Cornell cabinets

  • Steel drawer cabinets for fluid-stored specimens

  • Automontage imaging station

  • Micrometer stage for precision measuring

  • Dissecting microscopes

  • Desk space for students

Additionally, the School of Biological Sciences an electron microscope and abundant expertise in DNA sequencing and stable isotope analysis.