Histological and ultrastructural characterization of the alimentary system of solifuges (Arachnida, Solifugae)

Journal of Morphology

Volumn 271, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 225-243

  Klann, A E ^a   Alberti, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREIFSWALD   (Germany)

Author keywords

Camel spiders; Fine structure; Functional morphology; Gut system; Mouthparts; Parasites

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ARACHNID; ARTICLE; DIGESTION; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; JAW; LARVA; MAXILLOFACIAL DEVELOPMENT; MOUTH; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SPECIES DIFFERENCE; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; ULTRASTRUCTURE;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; ARACHNIDA; DIGESTION; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; JAW; LARVA; MAXILLOFACIAL DEVELOPMENT; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, TRANSMISSION; MOUTH; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; SPECIES SPECIFICITY;

ARACHNIDA; ARANEAE; ARTHROPODA; SOLIFUGAE; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 74349124343     PISSN: 03622525     EISSN: 10974687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jmor.10794     Document Type: Article

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