Structure of the tarsi in some Stenus species (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae): External morphology, ultrastructure, and tarsal secretion

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 255, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 24-43

  Betz, Oliver ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Adhesion; Coleoptera; Gland; Secretion; Sensillum; Staphylinidae; Tarsus; Tenent setae

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEETLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; HISTOLOGY; LIPID METABOLISM; METABOLISM; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SENSE ORGAN; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; LIPID METABOLISM; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; SENSE ORGANS;

COLEOPTERA; STAPHYLINIDAE; STENUS;

EID: 0037214893     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10044     Document Type: Article

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