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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Main Authors: Paulo Henrique Rezende, Glenda Dias, Mauricio da Silva Paulo, Dayvson Ayala-Costa, Ana Clara Pereira Teixeira, José Lino-Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2025-06-01
Series:Open Biology
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsob.240395
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