What is the basis of pederin polymorphism in Paederus riparius rove beetles? The endosymbiotic hypothesis

Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata

Volumn 93, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 41-49

  Kellner, Rupert L L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BAYREUTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cannibalism; Coleoptera; Endosymbionts; Hemolymph toxin; Matrilineal trait; Paederus riparius; Pederin polymorphism; Staphylinidae

Indexed keywords

BEETLE; CHEMICAL DEFENSE; SYMBIONT;

COLEOPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; PAEDERUS; PAEDERUS RIPARIUS; STAPHYLINIDAE;

EID: 0032740340     PISSN: 00138703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1570-7458.1999.00560.x     Document Type: Article

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