A new interpretation of the defense glands of neotropical Ruptitermes (Isoptera, Termitidae, Apicotermitinae)

Sociobiology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 391-402

  Costa Leonardo, A M ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Autothysis; Defensive behavior; Dehiscent glands; Salivary glands; Termites

Indexed keywords

APICOTERMITINAE; HEXAPODA; INSECTA; ISOPTERA; TERMITIDAE;

EID: 4644262481     PISSN: 03616525     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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