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Developmental pathways of Glossotermes oculatus (Isoptera, Serritermitidae): at the cross-roads of worker caste evolution in termites
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SYSNO ASEP 0331990 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Developmental pathways of Glossotermes oculatus (Isoptera, Serritermitidae): at the cross-roads of worker caste evolution in termites Author(s) Bourguignon, T. (BE)
Šobotník, Jan (UOCHB-X)
Hanus, Robert (UOCHB-X) RID, ORCID
Roisin, Y. (BE)Number of authors 4 Source Title Evolution & Development - ISSN 1520-541X
Roč. 11, č. 6 (2009), s. 659-668Number of pages 10 s. Language eng - English Country US - United States Keywords Glossotermes ; Serritermitidae ; Isoptera ; ontogeny Subject RIV CC - Organic Chemistry R&D Projects IAA600550614 GA AV ČR - Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AV ČR) CEZ AV0Z40550506 - UOCHB-X (2005-2011) UT WOS 000271244000006 DOI 10.1111/j.1525-142X.2009.00373.x Annotation In this paper, we show that the apterous immatures performing worker tasks in Glossotermes oculatus are the source of the single wing-budded nymphal instar preceding the alate. Consequently, they qualify as pseudergates rather than true workers. However, the sex ratio is strongly male-biased in pseudergates and soldiers, which is a trait usually restricted to termites with true workers. Workplace Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Contact asep@uochb.cas.cz ; Kateřina Šperková, Tel.: 232 002 584 ; Viktorie Chládková, Tel.: 232 002 434 Year of Publishing 2010
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