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Morphological structures on the integument of Mesoniscus graniger
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SYSNO ASEP 0471022 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Ostatní články Title Morphological structures on the integument of Mesoniscus graniger Author(s) Giurginca, A. (RO)
Šustr, Vladimír (BC-A) RID
Tajovský, Karel (BC-A) RID, ORCIDSource Title Travaux de L`Institut de Spéologie 'Emile Racovitza' - ISSN 0301-9187
Roč. 55, č. 2016 (2016), s. 129-133Number of pages 5 s. Language eng - English Country RO - Romania Keywords Mesoniscus graniger ; SEM ; integument morphological structures Subject RIV EG - Zoology Institutional support BC-A - RVO:60077344 Annotation The 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. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2017
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