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THE INTEGUMENT Basic Structure The outside of all insects is wholly covered
by cuticle which is secreted by the epidermis, a single layer of cells. Together, the
cuticle and epidermis comprise the integument (Fig. 2. 1 ). The tracheal system ...
THE INTEGUMENT Basic Structure The outside of all insects is wholly covered
by cuticle which is secreted by the epidermis, a single layer of cells. Together, the
cuticle and epidermis comprise the integument (Fig. 2. 1 ). The tracheal system ...
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[A. Carter] Growth of the Cuticle The cuticle limits growth and shedding the cuticle
is an essential part of the growth process. The term moulting is usually used to
refer to the whole sequence of epidermal and cuticular changes culminating in ...
[A. Carter] Growth of the Cuticle The cuticle limits growth and shedding the cuticle
is an essential part of the growth process. The term moulting is usually used to
refer to the whole sequence of epidermal and cuticular changes culminating in ...
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Division of Entomology. partially digested endocuticle Fig. 2.11 Spiracles: A,
Chrysomya rufifacies (DIPT: Calliphoridae), adult thoracic. mature cuticle
apolysis B '. •I .;;iiLi::iiUfU;u;:;;.^;;;ii;; dermal gland oenocyte C new cuticulin layer
produced ...
Division of Entomology. partially digested endocuticle Fig. 2.11 Spiracles: A,
Chrysomya rufifacies (DIPT: Calliphoridae), adult thoracic. mature cuticle
apolysis B '. •I .;;iiLi::iiUfU;u;:;;.^;;;ii;; dermal gland oenocyte C new cuticulin layer
produced ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Skeletal anatomy and key to orders by J F Lawrence E S Nielsen and I M Mackerras | 3 |
General anatomy and function by R F Chapman | 33 |
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3-segmented abdominal segments absent adult anal antennae apex apical appendages apterous aquatic Archaeognatha areas articulation Australia Australian species autapomorphies basal base biological body cells cerci claws Coleoptera Collembola colour coxae Cretaceous cross-veins cuticle developed Diplura Diptera distal dorsal ecdysis eggs elongate endemic Entomology Ephemeroptera fauna feed female fore legs fore wing fossil fused genera genitalia genus gills glands groundplan head Hemiptera Heteroptera hexapods hind wing host Hymenoptera insects instar known Kukalova-Peck labial palps labium larvae lateral Lepidoptera lobes male mandibles margin maxillary membrane mesothorax metathorax moult mouth-parts muscles Neoptera nests nymphs occur ocelli Odonata organs ovipositor pair parasites Permian pest plants plate posterior predators present primitive produced pronotum prothorax recognised reduced regions sclerites sclerotised setae sometimes spines spiracles Sternorrhyncha structure subfamilies Superfamily surface synapomorphies taxa taxonomic termites thoracic tibia tion tropical usually veins venation ventral Zealand
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| Title | The Insects of Australia: a textbook for students and research workers, Volume 1 The Insects of Australia: A Textbook for Students and Research Workers, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Entomology, ISBN 0801426693, 9780801426698 |
| Author | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Entomology |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press, 1991 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 22 Sep 2010 |
| ISBN | 0801426790, 9780801426797 |
| Length | 1137 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Insects Nature / Animals / Insects & Spiders Nature / Insects & Spiders Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology Science / Paleontology |
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