Caste polymorphism of apterous line of the Neotropical termite Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky) (Isoptera, Termitidae)

Termite societies are structured by individuals that can be grouped into castes and instars. The development of these instars in most species occurs in irregular patterns and sometimes is distinguished subcastes in physical systems that originate polymorphic soldiers and workers. In this study, we c...

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Main Authors: Victor Luiz de Souza Lima, Omar E. Bailez, Ana Maria Viana-Bailez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia 2013-09-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Entomologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0085-56262013000300008&lng=en&tlng=en