The morphology and histology of the male reproductive system in Dolycoris baccarum Linnaeus 1758 (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)--light and scanning electron micoscope studies.
The male reproductive system of Dolycoris baccarum (Linnaeus 1758) is studied morphologically and histologically using both light and scanning electron microscopes (SEM). The reproductive system of the male D. baccarum consists of a pair of testis, a pair of vas deferens, a pair of seminal vesicles, accessory glands (mesadenia, ectadenia), a bulbus ejaculatorius, a pair of ectodermal sacs, and a ductus ejaculatorius. The number of testicular follicles varies from four to six. The testicular follicles have three different development zones (growth zone, maturation zone, differentiation zone). The testes are connected to the seminal vesicles by the vas deferens. Vas deferens and seminal vesicles, which are fine-long and cylindrical. The seminal vesicle is connected with bulbus ejaculatorius which is balloon-shaped and surrounded with accessory glands. The bulbus ejaculatorius is continuous with ductus ejaculatorius which connected to the aedeagus.
Gazi University, Science Faculty, Department of Biology, 06500 Ankara, Turkey.
Nurcan
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Özyurt
Selami
S
Candan
Zekiye
Z
Suludere
D000818:Animals; D004543:Ejaculatory Ducts / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D020062:Heteroptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008297:Male; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012098:Reproduction; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013737:Testis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014649:Vas Deferens / Q000033:anatomy & histology