Overview on spermatogenesis and sperm structure of Hexapoda

R Dallai - Arthropod Structure & Development, 2014 - Elsevier
The main characteristics of the sperm structure of Hexapoda are reported in the review. Data
are dealing with the process of spermatogenesis, including the aberrant models giving rise …

Morphology of the male reproductive system and spermatozoa in Centris Fabricius, 1804 (Hymenoptera: Apidae, Centridini)

LF Gomes, JP Badke, U Zama, H Dolder, J Lino-Neto - Micron, 2012 - Elsevier
The genera Centris and Epicharis constitute the Centridini and are widely distributed in the
Neotropical region. Centris is also found in the southern portion of the Neartic region …

Ultrastructure of spermatozoa of spider crabs, family Mithracidae (Crustacea, Decapoda, Brachyura): Integrative analyses based on morphological and molecular data

CO Assugeni, T Magalhaes, JA Bolanos… - Journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies based on morphological and molecular data provide a new perspective
concerning taxonomic aspects of the brachyuran family Mithracidae. These studies …

The short spermatodesm of Arge pagana (Hymenoptera: Symphyta)

J Lino-Neto, H Dolder, K Mancini, D Mercati, R Dallai - Tissue and Cell, 2008 - Elsevier
In the seminal vesicle of the 'symphyta'Arge pagana the spermatozoa are stored in motile
spermatodesm bundles, maintained by an anterior cap of extracellular material. This cap …

Sperm structure and ultrastructure of the fire ant Solenopsis invicta (Buren)(Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

J Lino-Neto, H Dolder - Tissue and Cell, 2002 - Elsevier
The spermatozoa of Solenopsis invicta are long and slender, measuring about 70μm in
length, of which the head region measures approximately 13μm. The head consists of an …

Structure and ultrastructure of spermatozoa in Meliponini (stingless bees)(Hymenoptera: Apidae)

U Zama, J Lino-Neto, H Dolder - Tissue and Cell, 2004 - Elsevier
In spite of their importance in the reproduction of phanerograms, few bees have received an
adequate description of their sperm ultrastructure. In this study, we concluded that it was …

Ultrastructure of male reproductive system of Eurydema ventrale Kolenati 1846 (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)

N Özyurt, S Candan, Z Suludere - Microscopy research and …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The male reproductive system of Eurydema ventrale Kolenati 1846 is studied
morphologically and histologically by using light, scanning and transmission electron …

Testicular and spermatogenic characteristics of Lagria villosa (Tenebrionidae: Lagriinae) with taxonomic inferences

G Dias, CM Oliveira, J Lino-Neto - Tissue and Cell, 2013 - Elsevier
In the present study testicular and spermatogenetic aspects were described for Lagria
villosa using light and scanning electron microscopy. In this species, spermiogenesis results …

Ultrastructural characterization of spermatozoa in euglossine bees (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Apinae)

U Zama, J Lino-Neto, SM Mello, LAO Campos… - Insectes sociaux, 2005 - Springer
Euglossine spermatozoa are the longest described to date for the Hymenoptera. This cell
includes a head and a flagellar region. In transverse sections, the acrosome is circular at the …

Sperm ultrastructure of the wasp Agelaia vicina (Hymenoptera, Vespidae)

K Mancini, J Lino-Neto, LAO Campos, H Dolder - Insectes Sociaux, 2006 - Springer
The present research represents the first description of a Vespidae species spermatozoon.
In Agelaia vicina, the sperm head is composed of an acrosome and a nucleus. The …