The structure of the internal genitalia of Acrotrichis intermedia (Gillm., 1845) (Col. Ptiliidae)

Autor: R. Coessens, E. De Coninck
Rok vydání: 2008
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Zdroj: Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. 29:51-55
ISSN: 1435-1951
DOI: 10.1002/mmnd.19820290110
Popis: The male and female internal genitalia of Acrotrichis intermedia (Coleoptera: fam. Ptiliidae), are described. The most striking feature of the reproductive organs is their simple structure. Only the left testis and vas deferens are developed; there are no oviducts. The relation of these characteristics with a possible evolutive trend of material reduction, connected to small body size, is discussed.
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