Ontogenetic origin of mermithogenic Myrmica phenotypes (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 70-76

  Csosz S ^a   Majoros, G ^b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY   (Hungary)

^b SZENT ISTVÁN UNIVERSITY   (Hungary)

Author keywords

Allometry; Castes; Development; Intermorphs; Mermis; Parasites

Indexed keywords

ALLOMETRY; ANT; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; MORPHOLOGY; MYRMECOPHILY; ONTOGENY; QUEEN;

FORMICIDAE; HEXAPODA; HYMENOPTERA; MERMIS; MERMITHIDA; MYRMICA; MYRMICA GALLIENII; NEMATODA;

EID: 60149092359     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: 14209098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00040-008-1040-3     Document Type: Article

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