Reinventing the spermatheca: unveiling a novel sperm storage organ in Epilachninae ladybirds
This study investigates the reproductive apparatus of Epilachna clandestina, focusing on its secondary spermatheca, first described as a ‘seminal node’ by Katakura et al. for the Asian Epilachninae. We corroborate their previous findings that highlight this organ as the primary sperm storage site, c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Open Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsob.240395 |
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