A Modified Technique to Study the Genital Apparatus Structure of Horseflies (Diptera, Tabanidae)

Autor: V. V. Agasoi
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Entomological Review. 101:303-307
ISSN: 1555-6689
0013-8738
DOI: 10.1134/s0013873821030039
Popis: A technique of preparation and storage of the genital apparatus of horseflies is developed. It is proposed to use 70% alcohol along with potassium hydroxide to soften the muscles and ligaments of the genital structures, and to mount the preparations in Cytoseal™ 60 (USA) instead of Canada balsam.
Databáze: OpenAIRE