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Subcuticular microstructure of the hornet's gaster: Its possible function in thermoregulation

The present study set out to elucidate the structure and function of the large subcuticular air sacs encountered in the gaster of the Oriental hornet Vespa orientalis (Hymenoptera, Vespinae). Gastral segments I, II, III, together with the anterior portion of segment IV, comprise the greater volume o...

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Autores principales: Ishay, Jacob S, Pertsis, Vitaly, Neufeld, Arnon, Bergman, David J
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2004
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC324569/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14715086
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-3155-2-1