Title of article :
Description of the larval instars of Amidorus immaturus (Mulsant, 1842) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea: Aphodiidae)
Author/Authors :
ROGGERO, Angela University of Torino - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Italy , TOCCO, Claudia University of Torino - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Italy , PALESTRINI, Claudia University of Torino - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Italy
Abstract :
The morphology of the 1st and 2nd larval instars of A. immaturus (Mulsant, 1842) is described and illustrated here for the first time, with an emphasis on the cephalic capsule, head appendages, legs, and last abdominal segments. The cephalic capsule size was employed to determine the larval instar, while the genital disc was employed to assess the sex of the larvae. The growth and sex ratio of A. immaturus were analyzed.
Keywords :
Dung beetles , Aphodiinae , Amidorus immaturus , larval instar , larval sex
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
