In:
Arhiv za bioloske nauke, National Library of Serbia, Vol. 68, No. 2 ( 2016), p. 445-450
Abstract:
An overview of the anamorphic development of Apfelbeckia insculpta is
provided. As in other myriapods and arthropods, this period of the life cycle
includes different stages that are separated by molts. Based on an earlier
description of post-embryogenesis of A. insculpta and on our data, we
describe ten stadia that occur after juveniles of our focal species hatch
from the egg. Each molt is accompanied by the addition of podous and apodous
pleurotergites, leg-pairs and ocelli. Thus, the numbers of these structures
can be used as reliable criteria for the separation of post-embryonic stadia
in A. insculpta. Adulthood is reached through teloanamorphosis, i.e., with
the ninth and last molt individuals become sexually mature and achieve
adulthood. Sexes can be distinguished from stadium VIII onward.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0354-4664
,
1821-4339
DOI:
10.2298/ABS150802128I
Language:
English
Publisher:
National Library of Serbia
Publication Date:
2016
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2380842-1