STUDIES ON THE FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF SPERMATHECA OF SPILOSTETHUS MACILENTUS (STAL) (HETEROPTERA : LYGAEIDAE)
S. K. AJVANSHI *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGΥ, M. S. COLLEGE, SAHARANPUR 247 001.
M. C. SHARMA *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGΥ, M. S. COLLEGE, SAHARANPUR 247 001.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In S. macilentus a single median tubular and coiled spermathecal gland cum reservoir stores the sperms and provides suitable secretion for spermatozoan. A median spermathecal pump helps in migration of spermatozoa. The histology has been described in detail.
How to Cite
AJVANSHI, S. K., and M. C. SHARMA. 1981. “STUDIES ON THE FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF SPERMATHECA OF SPILOSTETHUS MACILENTUS (STAL) (HETEROPTERA : LYGAEIDAE)”. UTTAR PRADESH JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY 1 (1 & 2):103-7. https://www.mbimph.com/index.php/UPJOZ/article/view/962.