Development of neotenics induced by a temporary absence of functional reproductives in Kalotermes flavicollis (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 307-311

  Kindl, Jiří ^a   Hrdý, Ivan ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Inhibition of neotenics; Isoptera; Kalotermes; Replacement reproductives; Temporary absence

Indexed keywords

REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY;

ARTHROPODA; ISOPTERA; KALOTERMES; KALOTERMES FLAVICOLLIS; KALOTERMITIDAE;

EID: 20444441067     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.14411/eje.2005.046     Document Type: Article

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