Structure and development of the metapleural gland in Technomyrmex vitiensis

We studied the internal and external appearance of the metapleural gland in the five castes of Technomyrmex vitiensis . All castes do possess the gland, but with a clear gradient from queens (most developed gland), via intercastes, workers and wingless males to winged males (least developed). Also t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Insectes sociaux 2017-08, Vol.64 (3), p.387-392
Hauptverfasser:	Pech, P., Billen, J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biomedical and Life Sciences Castes Entomology Life Sciences Longevity Males Queens Research Article Secretion Workers (insect caste)
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