Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the anatomy and histology of Melanophila picta decastigma (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Materials and Methods: Some of the samples were fixed in 10% formaldehyde for light microscopy, others were fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde for scanning...

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Main Authors: Nurcan Özyurt Koçakoğlu, Üzeyir Çağlar, Selami Candan
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Language:English
Published: Istanbul University Press 2021-06-01
Series:European Journal of Biology
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Üzeyir Çağlar
Selami Candan
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description Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the anatomy and histology of Melanophila picta decastigma (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Materials and Methods: Some of the samples were fixed in 10% formaldehyde for light microscopy, others were fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde for scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Then the samples were examined by using stereo, light, and SEM. Results: The digestive tract in M. picta decastigma consists of foregut, midgut, and hindgut. The foregut is composed of the pharynx, esophagus, crop and proventriculus. The foregut showed muscle layers followed by intima and epithelium. There is a long, tubular pair of gastric caeca in the anterior part of the midgut. In cross-sections, a single-layered cylindrical epithelium with a short striated border. The midgut showed that the epithelial lining was substantially folded, giving its lumen a curved profile. These monolayered columnar epithelial cells had their nuclei located medially, and apically they have a striated border. The midgut surface was covered by rounded structures called regenerative crypts. The main sections of hindgut (pyloric valve, ileum, colon and rectum) were clearly observed. In the hindgut sections, there appeared to be a highly folded cuticular lining, a monolayer cubic epithelium and a very muscular wall. Conclusions: Studies on the digestive tract histo-anatomy of M. picta decastigma will add more information to assist in experimental, taxonomical, histological, and anatomical studies about insect tissues and will serve as a basis for control studies.
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spelling doaj-art-ddcd73d45bbf4ed48343b31a372f0dea2025-08-20T03:11:06ZengIstanbul University PressEuropean Journal of Biology2618-61442021-06-018011810.26650/EurJBiol.2021.800131123456Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)Nurcan Özyurt Koçakoğlu0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7137-8631Üzeyir Çağlar1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8401-0155Selami Candan2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7402-1360Gazi Üniversitesi, Ankara, TurkiyeGazi Üniversitesi, Ankara, TurkiyeGazi Üniversitesi, Ankara, TurkiyeObjective: The aim of this study is to investigate the anatomy and histology of Melanophila picta decastigma (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Materials and Methods: Some of the samples were fixed in 10% formaldehyde for light microscopy, others were fixed with 2.5% glutaraldehyde for scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Then the samples were examined by using stereo, light, and SEM. Results: The digestive tract in M. picta decastigma consists of foregut, midgut, and hindgut. The foregut is composed of the pharynx, esophagus, crop and proventriculus. The foregut showed muscle layers followed by intima and epithelium. There is a long, tubular pair of gastric caeca in the anterior part of the midgut. In cross-sections, a single-layered cylindrical epithelium with a short striated border. The midgut showed that the epithelial lining was substantially folded, giving its lumen a curved profile. These monolayered columnar epithelial cells had their nuclei located medially, and apically they have a striated border. The midgut surface was covered by rounded structures called regenerative crypts. The main sections of hindgut (pyloric valve, ileum, colon and rectum) were clearly observed. In the hindgut sections, there appeared to be a highly folded cuticular lining, a monolayer cubic epithelium and a very muscular wall. Conclusions: Studies on the digestive tract histo-anatomy of M. picta decastigma will add more information to assist in experimental, taxonomical, histological, and anatomical studies about insect tissues and will serve as a basis for control studies.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/764A1A37EC934E5FB67454993C3AEA20foregutmidguthindgutmalpighian tubuleslight microscopeelectron microscope
spellingShingle Nurcan Özyurt Koçakoğlu
Üzeyir Çağlar
Selami Candan
Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
European Journal of Biology
foregut
midgut
hindgut
malpighian tubules
light microscope
electron microscope
title Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
title_full Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
title_fullStr Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
title_full_unstemmed Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
title_short Anatomy and Histology of Digestive Tract in Melanophila (Trachypteris) picta decastigma (Fabricius, 1787) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
title_sort anatomy and histology of digestive tract in melanophila trachypteris picta decastigma fabricius 1787 coleoptera buprestidae
topic foregut
midgut
hindgut
malpighian tubules
light microscope
electron microscope
url https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/764A1A37EC934E5FB67454993C3AEA20
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