NEW EXOCRINE GLAND ON THE LEGS OF SOME RHINOTERMITIDAE (ISOPTERA)

被引:19
作者
BACCHUS, S
机构
[1] Centre for Overseas Pest Research, College House, London, W8 5SJ, Wrights Lane
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INSECT MORPHOLOGY & EMBRYOLOGY | 1979年 / 8卷 / 02期
关键词
Choleva sp; Coptotermes formosanus; Cryptotermes brevis; cuticular pore plate scanning electron microscope; Dysdercus faciatus; Heterotermes perfidus; histology; Jugositermes tuberculatus; Longipeditermes longipes; Macrotermes bellicosus; Mastotermes darwiniensis; Microtermes thoracalis; Myrmica rubra; Phyrrhocoris; Reticulitermes lucifugus; Schedorhinotermes putorius; Schistocerca gregaria; Speophyes lucidulus; Termitogeton planus; Zootermopsis nevadensis;
D O I
10.1016/0020-7322(79)90012-6
中图分类号
Q96 [昆虫学];
学科分类号
摘要
Sunken cuticular pore plates, which vary in size and shape, were found on the legs of 5 of the 12 isopteran genera examined with the scanning electron microscope. The histological structure of the gland associated with the plates of the right foreleg of Reticulitermes lucifugus (Rossi) is described. Gland cells and ductule cell nuclei are distinguishable by size and shape, while the conspicuous spherical body of the gland cell often has a distinct ductule connecting the ductule cell. Large ducts connect to ductule cells associated with the pore plates. The function of the gland is discussed with relevant work and its role in defence is suggested. © 1979.
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页码:135 / 142
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