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Morphological structures on the integument of Mesoniscus graniger

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    SYSNO ASEP0471022
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JOstatní články
    TitleMorphological structures on the integument of Mesoniscus graniger
    Author(s) Giurginca, A. (RO)
    Šustr, Vladimír (BC-A) RID
    Tajovský, Karel (BC-A) RID, ORCID
    Source TitleTravaux de L`Institut de Spéologie 'Emile Racovitza' - ISSN 0301-9187
    Roč. 55, č. 2016 (2016), s. 129-133
    Number of pages5 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryRO - Romania
    KeywordsMesoniscus graniger ; SEM ; integument morphological structures
    Subject RIVEG - Zoology
    Institutional supportBC-A - RVO:60077344
    AnnotationThe integument surface of the cavernicolous terrestrial isopod Mesoniscus graniger collected in the Magura and Zidita caves, Romania, was investigated using the SEM. Almost the entire body surface is covered by honeycomb-like polygonal scales arranged like a net. Only two fields on both sides of the cephalon have a smoother structure with less pronounced and somewhat morphologically altered scale microstructures. Tricorns, the morphological characteristic for isopod body surfaces, were not observed. The surface granules looking as a ring or chalice of partly elevated scales with a brush or spine-like structures or setae in the center were documented as almost regularly arranged structure on the whole body. Possible functions of these structures are discussed.
    WorkplaceBiology Centre (since 2006)
    ContactDana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214
    Year of Publishing2017
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