A comparative morphological study of the genital tube in some hydrophilid species (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) with a discussion on the importance of the internal genital characters in phylogenetic studies
The morphology of internal genital tubes in 52 species of water scavenger beetles (Col., Hydrophilidae) are investigated based on personal observation of 22 species and collecting data of formerly published studies of 30 species. In males, morphological differences are observed in generic level and...
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Language: | English |
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Entomological Society of Iran
2020-08-01
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Series: | نامه انجمن حشرهشناسی ایران |
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Online Access: | https://jesi.areeo.ac.ir/article_122812_ecef5281330a9f3992ef74d7b29f55be.pdf |