Evolution of the methods of spermatophore formation in pterygotan insects

The Canadian Entomologist

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 1970, Pages 358-362

  Gerber, G H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 0000040812     PISSN: 0008347X     EISSN: 19183240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4039/Ent102358-3     Document Type: Article

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