Alternative techniques to study characters of the genitalia in Lepidoptera
Neotrop. entomol
;
39(6): 1044-1045, nov.-dic. 2010. ilus
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ABSTRACT
The present note aims to describe two alternative methods for observing genitalia in Lepidoptera. The first one provides means to examine both male and female genitalia without spoiling the scales of the abdomen, preserving it attached to the thorax and aesthetically similar to an unexamined specimen. The second one provides ways of observing certain characters on the male genitalia in a non-destructive way, and does not depend on time-consuming removing and dissection of the abdomen. It is expected that the presented techniques will help on morphological studies and on identifying similar species which consistently differ in genitalic armatures.
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Asunto principal:
Lepidópteros
Límite:
Animales
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Neotrop. entomol
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
/
ZOOLOGIA
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Univ Federal do Paraná/BR
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