Functional morphology of the male caudal appendages of the damselfly Ischnura elegans (Zygoptera: Coenagrionidae)

Odonata are usually regarded as one of the most ancient extant lineages of winged insects. Their copulatory apparatus and mating behavior are unique among insects. Male damselflies use their caudal appendages to clasp the female's prothorax during both copulation and egg-laying and have a secon...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ventricular Restraint Improves Outcomes in HF Patients with CRT. - 2011. - Amsterdam [u.a.]
1. Verfasser: Willkommen, Jana (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Michels, Jan (BerichterstatterIn), Gorb, Stanislav N. (BerichterstatterIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2015transfer abstract
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ventricular Restraint Improves Outcomes in HF Patients with CRT
Schlagworte:Copulation Insects Paraprocts Cerci Odonata Reproductive system
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