Comparative morphology of the spermatheca in Megalopodidae (Coleoptera, Chrysomeloidea)1
The spermatheca is an organ that stores and maintains viability of sperm until fertilization. It has an important role in copulation and oviposition, and it is highly informative in species delimitation. Here, we present a comparative study of the spermathecal morphology in the col...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2017-12-01
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Series: | ZooKeys |
Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=14088 |