The Functional Morphology of the Bursa Copulatrix of a Butterfly That Does Not Digest Spermatophores (Leptophobia aripa, Pieridae)

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Male butterflies transfer sperm to the female within a package of secretions named spermatophore. These secretions include nutritious substances (butterfly spermatophores are considered nuptial gifts) and compounds that influence different reproductive processes of females in a hormo...

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Autores principales: Xochipiltecatl, David, Cordero, Carlos, Baixeras, Joaquín
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
Materias:
Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9409082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36005339
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects13080714

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9409082/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36005339
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/insects13080714

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