Alteration of sex-related developmental modules: A case of "feminized" male wing morphology in Creobroter gemmatus (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae)

A particular case of the alteration of the organization of a developmental module is presented, viz. mixed gynandromorphism in Creobroter gemmatus, in which a male exhibits the usual fore- and hind wing venation and shape of its sex, but patterns of coloration typical of females. Homologies between...

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Main Author: Olivier BÉTHOUX
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2010-02-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201001-0018_Alteration_of_sex-related_developmental_modules_A_case_of_feminized_male_wing_morphology_in_Creobroter_gemma.php