Abnormal Proventriculus in Bumble Bee Males

Females social insects are widely investigated, while males are often neglected. Previous work on the morphology of the bumble bee male alimentary tract has described the presence of swollen proventriculi as a character with taxonomic value. New observations suggest that the abnormal proventriculus...

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Main Author: Mario X. Ruiz-González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/14/9/775