Structure and function of the male ventral organ in Onychiuroides granulosus (Collembola: Onychiuridae)

On the ventral tube of males of Onychiuroides granulosus (Stach, 1934) there is a male ventral organ, which consists of two groups of four setae that are thickened, slightly flattened and bent. All setae of the male ventral organ are inserted in a richly sculptured cuticle. At the base of each seta...

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Main Authors: Bożena SIMICZYJEW, Dariusz SKARŻYŃSKI, Adrian SMOLIS, Romuald J. POMORSKI, Marta MAZURKIEWICZ-KANIA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2018-04-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201801-0012_Structure_and_function_of_the_male_ventral_organ_in_Onychiuroides_granulosus_Collembola_Onychiuridae.php