A study on the Morphology of Antenna and Aedeagus in Males of Aulacophora Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Galerucinae)

Issue Date

12-2010

Abstract

In the males of species of Aulacophora Chevrolat (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) antennae are sometimes morphologically different. Relationships between such modified antennae and the aedeagus is studied and discussed. It has been observed that males with antennae showing variations in segments 3, 4 and 5 only, and those with long hairs possess a small aedeagus; and those with more than three segments or only single segment of antennae modified have a larger aedeagus. Presumably in those males with variations in segments 3, 4 and 5 only, and those with long hairs, these aid as a clasping organ. © 2010 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

Source or Periodical Title

Oriental Insects

ISSN

0030-5316

Volume

44

Issue

1

Page

405-414

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

illustrations

Language

English

Subject

Aedeagus, Antennae, Aulacophora species, Relationships, Variations

Identifier

doi:10.1080/00305316.2010.10417624.

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yes

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