Surface ultrastructure and evolution of tarsal attachment structures in Plecoptera (Arthropoda: Hexapoda)

Aquatic Insects

Volumn 31, Issue SUPPL.1, 2009, Pages 523-545

  Nelson, Charles H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

Author keywords

Euplantulae; Ground pattern characteristics; Plecoptera; Scanning electron microscopy; Stoneflies; Tarsal attachment structures

Indexed keywords

ARTHROPODA; AUSTROPERLIDAE; HEXAPODA; MANTOPHASMATODEA; NEOPTERA; PLECOPTERA;

EID: 75949123372     PISSN: 01650424     EISSN: 17444152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01650420802598210     Document Type: Article

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