Mandibular glands in reproductives of asian termite Coptotermes gestroi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae);Glândulas mandibulares em reprodutores do cupim asiático Coptotermes gestroi (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Acta Microscopica

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 220-231

  Costa Leonardo, A M ^a   Goncalvesa F C ^a   Laranjoa, L T ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Coptotermes gestroi; Mandibular glands; Subterranean termite; Termite queens

Indexed keywords

EID: 73949158343     PISSN: 07984545     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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