Male reproductive organs of Apis dorsata

Based on an examination of a large number of everted copulatory organs of Apis dorsata drones, a new description of the structure is given (fig 1 c), which differs from previous publications. The result is of significance for classification within the genus Apis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Koeniger, Gudrun, Mardan, Makhdzir, Ruttner, Friedrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1990
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15529/1/Male%20reproductive%20organs%20of%20Apis%20dorsata.pdf