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Apidologie
Volume 21, Number 2, 1990
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| Page(s) | 161 - 164 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/apido:19900210 | |
Apidologie 21 (1990) 161-164
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19900210
a Institut für Bienenkunde (Polytechnische Gesellschaft), Fachbereich Biologie der JW Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Karl-von-Frisch-Weg 2, D-6370 Oberursel, FRG
b Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Department of Plant Protection, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Key words: Apis dorsata / Apis laboriosa / endophallus / classification
DOI: 10.1051/apido:19900210
Male reproductive organs of Apis dorsata
G. Koenigera, M. Mardanb and F. Ruttneraa Institut für Bienenkunde (Polytechnische Gesellschaft), Fachbereich Biologie der JW Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Karl-von-Frisch-Weg 2, D-6370 Oberursel, FRG
b Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, Department of Plant Protection, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract - Based on an examination of a large number of everted copulatory organs of Apis dorsata drones, a new description of the structure is given (fig 1 c), which differs from previous publications. The result is of significance for classification within the genus Apis.
Key words: Apis dorsata / Apis laboriosa / endophallus / classification