Morphology and gonad development of normal soldiers and reproductive soldiers of the termite Zootermopsis nevadensis nevadensis (Isoptera, Archotermopsidae) |
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Authors: | Johnson Susan E Breisch Nancy L Momen Bahram Thorne Barbara L |
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Institution: | Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA. |
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Abstract: | Reproductive or neotenic soldiers of the Archotermopsid Zootermopsis nevadensisnevadensis (Hagen) are compared to sterile soldiers and primary male reproductives. Several head capsule morphometrics correlate significantly with gonad size across all forms and both sexes of soldiers. The easily observed field character of ratio of mandible length to labrum length is a consistent and reliable feature of head capsule external morphology for predicting gonad development and reproductive potential of soldier forms regardless of age, sex, or live weight. |
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Keywords: | evolution of soldier caste reproductive soldier neotenic soldier Zootermopsis morphometrics |
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