The evolution and function of the spermatophylax in bushcrickets (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)
In certain species of cricket and bushcricket (Orthoptera; Ensifera), the male transfers an elaborate spermatophore to the female at mating. This consists of a sperm-containing ampulla and an often substantial, sperm-free, gelatinous mass known as the spermatophylax. After mating, the female eats th...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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1994
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13737/ |