Sperm morphology in four species of African platypleurine cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadomorpha: Cicadidae)

Mature spermatozoa from four species of platypleurine cicadas (Albanycada albigera, Azanicada zuluensis, Platypleura capensis and P. hirtipennis) were examined by light and electron microscopy. The filiform sperm have a similar ultrastructure in all species but notable variations were found in sperm...

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Main Authors: Chawanji, A S, Hodgson, A N, Villet, Martin Herrer
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2005
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1011880