Title of article
Description of the larval instars of Amidorus immaturus (Mulsant, 1842) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Aphodiidae)
Author/Authors
ROGGERO, Angela University of Torino - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Italy , TOCCO, Claudia University of Torino - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Italy , PALESTRINI, Claudia University of Torino - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Italy
From page
50
To page
58
Abstract
The morphology of the 1st and 2nd larval instars of A. immaturus (Mulsant, 1842) is described and illustrated here for the first time, with an emphasis on the cephalic capsule, head appendages, legs, and last abdominal segments. The cephalic capsule size was employed to determine the larval instar, while the genital disc was employed to assess the sex of the larvae. The growth and sex ratio of A. immaturus were analyzed.
Keywords
Dung beetles , Aphodiinae , Amidorus immaturus , larval instar , larval sex
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Record number
2528214
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