The lock-and-key mechanisms of the internal genitalia of the Noctuidae (Lepidoptera): How are they selected for?
In the Noctuidae, the owlet moths, the internal genitalia, i.e. the aedeagus and vesica (penis) in the males, and the bursa copulatrix in the females, together form a lock-and-key mechanism (LKM). The species-specific structures have their counterparts in the opposite sex. The internal LKM constitut...
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2008-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200801-0002_The_lock-and-key_mechanisms_of_the_internal_genitalia_of_the_Noctuidae_Lepidoptera_How_are_they_selected_for.php |