The formation of accessory tubules in spermatids of the red firebug, Pyrrhocoris apterus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae)

European Journal of Entomology

Volumn 94, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 263-270

  Wolf, Klaus Werner ^a  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Axoneme; Microtubule; Protofilament; Pyrrhocoridae; Pyrrhocoris apterus; Spermatid

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; ORTHOPTERA; PLECOPTERA; PYRRHOCORIDAE; PYRRHOCORIS APTERUS; STREPSIPTERA; TRICHOPTERA;

EID: 4043069999     PISSN: 12105759     EISSN: 18028829     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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