Alteration of sex-related developmental modules: A case of "feminized" male wing morphology in Creobroter gemmatus (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae)

Title:

Alteration of sex-related developmental modules: A case of "feminized" male wing morphology in Creobroter gemmatus (Mantodea: Hymenopodidae)

Creator:

Béthoux, Olivier

Identifier:

https://cdk.lib.cas.cz/client/handle/uuid:eb89cb5b-e975-4be3-a89d-e4587a7e82a6
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Subject:

Homology, modular organization, mixed gynandromorphism, feminization, evolution, and Hymenopodidae

Type:

article, model:article, and TEXT

Description:

A particular case of the alteration of the organization of a developmental module is presented, viz. mixed gynandromorphism in Creobroter gemmatus, in which a male exhibits the usual fore- and hind wing venation and shape of its sex, but patterns of coloration typical of females. Homologies between corresponding areas of the fore- and hind wings are suggested. "Feminization" is defined as the occurrence of traits typical of the female phenotype in a male, and is suggested as a plausible way in which insect wing morphology may be transformed.

Language:

English

Rights:

http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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Source:

European Journal of Entomology | 2010 Volume:107 | Number:1

Harvested from:

CDK

Metadata only:

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