Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and function
The external morphology of Aphylidae was studied previously in detail by the two junior authors, including the description of unique derived structures formed by their lateral thoracico-abdominal region (the exponium). Here we provide an additional description of the external scent efferent system o...
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| description | The external morphology of Aphylidae was studied previously in detail by the two junior authors, including the description of unique derived structures formed by their lateral thoracico-abdominal region (the exponium). Here we provide an additional description of the external scent efferent system of the metathoracic scent glands of species in the genus Aphylum Bergroth, 1906 (based on scanning electron microscope study) and its connection with an autapomorphic aphylid thoracico-abdominal region, the exponium. The origins of exponial sclerites are discussed and function of the exponium is hypothesised as being part of a complex defensive mechanism in the Aphylidae. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d38cb41074f1430698597d643e6085162022-12-21T21:31:49ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292012-04-01109226727910.14411/eje.2012.035eje-201202-0018Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and functionPetr KMENT0Pavel ŠTYS1Jitka VILÍMOVÁ2Department of Entomology, National Museum, Kunratice 1, CZ-148 00 Praha 4 - Kunratice, Czech Republic; e-mail: sigara@post.czCharles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Viničná 7, CZ-128 44 Praha 2, Czech Republic; e-mails: pavelstys@gmail.com, vilim@natur.cuni.czCharles University in Prague, Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, Viničná 7, CZ-128 44 Praha 2, Czech Republic; e-mails: pavelstys@gmail.com, vilim@natur.cuni.czThe external morphology of Aphylidae was studied previously in detail by the two junior authors, including the description of unique derived structures formed by their lateral thoracico-abdominal region (the exponium). Here we provide an additional description of the external scent efferent system of the metathoracic scent glands of species in the genus Aphylum Bergroth, 1906 (based on scanning electron microscope study) and its connection with an autapomorphic aphylid thoracico-abdominal region, the exponium. The origins of exponial sclerites are discussed and function of the exponium is hypothesised as being part of a complex defensive mechanism in the Aphylidae.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201202-0018_Thoracic_scent_efferent_system_and_exponium_of_Aphylidae_Hemiptera_Heteroptera_Pentatomoidea_its_architect.phpheteropterapentatomoideaaphylidaemorphologythoraxexponiumefferent system of metathoracic scent glandsantipredatory behaviour |
| spellingShingle | Petr KMENT Pavel ŠTYS Jitka VILÍMOVÁ Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and function European Journal of Entomology heteroptera pentatomoidea aphylidae morphology thorax exponium efferent system of metathoracic scent glands antipredatory behaviour |
| title | Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and function |
| title_full | Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and function |
| title_fullStr | Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and function |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and function |
| title_short | Thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of Aphylidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomoidea), its architecture and function |
| title_sort | thoracic scent efferent system and exponium of aphylidae hemiptera heteroptera pentatomoidea its architecture and function |
| topic | heteroptera pentatomoidea aphylidae morphology thorax exponium efferent system of metathoracic scent glands antipredatory behaviour |
| url | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201202-0018_Thoracic_scent_efferent_system_and_exponium_of_Aphylidae_Hemiptera_Heteroptera_Pentatomoidea_its_architect.php |
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