Genre
- Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Jagdale, G. B.
Author: Gordon, R.
Date Issued
1994
Abstract
Distribution of caudal papillae in adult Romanomermis culicivorax was determined by scanning electron microscopy. Ninety-eight caudal papillae, each containing one pore, were present in males but absent in females. Papillae were arranged in 3 longitudinal rows, one ventral and 2 ventrolateral; the middle ventral row bifurcated anterior to the spicule. The appearance of the papillae was different anterior and posterior to the spicule. The role of the caudal papillae in mediating copulatory behaviour was discussed..
Note
Department of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 3X9, Canada.
RE: 12 ref.; SC: CA; PE; VE; 0T
Source type: Electronic(1)
Language
- English
Subjects
- entomophilic nematodes
- Romanomermis culicivorax
- sense organs
- Parasites Vectors Pathogens and Biogenic Diseases of Animals
- Anatomy Morphology and Structure General
- nematology
- morphology
- Mermithidae
- invertebrates
- animals
- Nematoda
- Romanomermis
Page range
235-237
Host Title
Journal of Nematology
Host Abbreviated Title
J.Nematol.
Volume
26
Issue
2
ISSN
0022-300X