Female genitalia as a taxonomic tool in the classification of Indian Acridoidea (Orthoptera)

Authors

  • M.K. Usmani
  • H. Kumar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o2589.2207-10

Abstract

A comparative study on female genitalia was carried out in Indian species of the superfamily Acridoidea. An attempt has been made to describe and illustrate the different structures viz., spermatheca, ovipositor, sub genital plate, supra-anal plate and cerci of female in Acridids with an aim to discover their significance in order to make the identification of genera and species, together with other generic characters more perfect and convenient. Genitalic structures particularly female subgenital plate, ovipositor and spermatheca makes it possible to put forward some suggestions regarding interrelations of families and subfamilies of Acridoidea more clearly than the external characters.

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Published

26-11-2011

Issue

Vol 3, No 11 (2011)

Section

Short Communications

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