Actividad de la glándula prepucial tubular en dos especies de Canthon (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae)

The anatomy and structure of preputial gland, as well as the morphofunctional modifications which appear during the life cycle of Canthon indigaceus chevrolati Harold and Canthon cyanellus cyanellus LeConte, are similar in both species in spite of their very unlike reproductiva behavior. This gland...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Martínez M, Imelda, Linares M., Pascual
Formaat: Online
Taal:spa
Gepubliceerd in: Instituto de Ecología, A.C. 1994
Online toegang:https://azm.ojs.inecol.mx/index.php/azm/article/view/1672
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Samenvatting:The anatomy and structure of preputial gland, as well as the morphofunctional modifications which appear during the life cycle of Canthon indigaceus chevrolati Harold and Canthon cyanellus cyanellus LeConte, are similar in both species in spite of their very unlike reproductiva behavior. This gland is functional oniy in sexually matura males. Its secretions, consisting primarily of polysaccharides, apparently act as lubrication during initial mating.