Morphology and Histology of the Female Reproductive System of Abedus ovatus Stal (Belostomatidae: Hemiptera: Insecta)

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 129-135

  Lalitha, T G ^a,b   Shyamasundari, K ^b   Hanumantha Rao, K ^b  

^a University Grant Commission New Delhi   (India)

^b ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Germarium; Oocytes; Ovary; Vitellarium

Indexed keywords

ABEDUS OVATUS; BELOSTOMATIDAE; HEMIPTERA; INSECTA; OVATUS;

EID: 0006712190     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02761997000100028     Document Type: Article

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