Ancyrosoma leucogrammes (Gmelin 1790)

Candan, Selami, Yilmaz, Fatma Sümeyye, Suludere, Zekiye & Erbey, Mahmut, 2015, Morphology of spermathecae of some pentatomids (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) from Turkey, Zootaxa 3937 (3), pp. 500-516 : 511

Ancyrosoma leucogrammes (Gmelin 1790)

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Spermathecal bulb is T- shaped with two dactyliform processes; one long and the other short ( Figs. 8 .a–b). Spermathecal bulb surface with multiple pores ( Fig. 8 .c). Diameter of distal flange is same as proximal. Pumping region with distal and proximal flanges long and spiral; distal and proximal flanges of equal diameter ( Figs. 7 .a,b). Pumping region is convoluted ( Fig. 8 .d). Median portion of distal spermathecal duct is expanded and surface is smooth ( Figs. 8 . e,f). Within the median spermathecal dilation, the sclerotized rod is narrowed at posterior end ( Figs 8 .a,g). Spermathecal dilation with thin striated muscular walls ( Figs 8 . g, h). Proximal spermathecal duct is muscular and short ( Figs. 8 . a,ı,i). Two comma- like serrations beneath a V shaped sclerite; genital chamber with opening of proximal duct ( Figs. 8 . a,j, k).

Figures

FIGURE 7. The spermatheca of Codophila varia (Fabricius). (a). Spermatheca, overview utilizing light microscope. (b). SEM Photo of spermathecal bulb. (c). Surface of spermathecal bulb illustrating the arrangement of pores (→) and presence of sperm tails (+). (d). Distal and proximal spermathecal flange. (e). Dilation of spermathecal duct and distal spermathecal duct. (f). Muscles on surface of proximal duct. (g). Dorsal surface of genital chamber. (h). Opening of proximal duct.

FIGURE 8. The spermatheca of Ancyrosoma leucogrammes (Gmelin). (a). Spermatheca, overview utilizing light microscope. (b). SEM Photo of spermathecal bulb. (c). Surface of spermathecal bulb illustrating the arrangement of pores (→) and presence of sperm tails (+). (d). Spiral spermathecal pump. (e). Proximal spermathecal flange. (f). Distal spermathecal duct. (g – h). Dilation of spermathecal duct and distal spermathecal duct. (ı – i). Surface with muscles of Proximal duct. (j). Dorsal surface of genital chamber. (k). Opening of proximal duct.