Significant new taxonomic tool for Carabidae (Insecta: Coleoptera): endophallus inflation methods revised
A review of the use of the genital structures in taxonomic studies of Carabidae Latreille, 1802 is provided. The pros and cons of different existing methods are briefly discussed. A modified method of preparing and using the aedeagal endophallus is elaboratated. An evaluation of the utility of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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Russian Academy of Science. Southern Scientific Centre. Federal Research Centre
2013-08-01
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| Series: | Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ssc-ras.ru/files/files/5_%20Janovska.pdf |
| Summary: | A review of the use of the genital structures
in taxonomic studies of Carabidae Latreille, 1802 is
provided. The pros and cons of different existing methods
are briefly discussed. A modified method of preparing
and using the aedeagal endophallus is elaboratated. An
evaluation of the utility of using this method for different
groups of Carabidae is discussed. Most importantly, this
method seems to be important for subfamilies Carabinae
Latreille, 1802, Cicindelinae Latreille, 1802, Pterostichinae
Bonelli, 1810, Harpalinae Bonelli, 1810. |
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| ISSN: | 1814-3326 1814-3326 |