scholarly journals Morphology of the Antennal Sensilla of Notonectoidea and Comparison of Evolutionary Changes in Sensilla Types and Distribution in Infraorder Nepomorpha (Insecta: Heteroptera)

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1121
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Nowińska ◽  
Jolanta Brożek

This article introduces the results of a study of three families of Nepomorpha and is the last part of a series of studies that sums up our work on the morphologies of the antennal sensory structures in this taxon. The morphologies and distribution of the sensilla in the families Notonectidae, Pleidae and Helotrephidae were studied under a scanning electron microscope. Six main types (sensilla trichodea, chaetica, campaniformia, basiconica, ampullacea and coeloconica) and ten subtypes (five subtypes of sensilla trichodea and five subtypes of sensilla basiconica) were described. The results were compared with other studies on the antennal sensilla of Nepomorpha in order to assess evolutionary changes within the infraorder. With the use of cladistics analysis, the monophyly of the families Nepidae, Micronectidae, Corixidae and Gelastocoridae was supported. On the other hand, the occurrence of some clades forming superfamilies was weakly supported by bootstrap analysis. These results, supported by presence of the numerous autapomorphies, suggest that antennal sensilla evolved within inner groups.

Zootaxa ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 1544 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
NA LI ◽  
BING-ZHONG REN ◽  
MIAO LIU

The types, numbers and distributions of antennal sensilla were studied in both male and female adults of eight Acrididae species in Northeast China using scanning electron microscope (SEM). Totally, there were thirteen types of sensilla found on the antennae. They were identified as trichoid sensilla (I, II), chaetic sensilla (I, II), basiconic sensilla (I, II, III, IV, V), cavity sensilla, coeloconic sensilla, boehm's bristles and paddle-shaped sensilla. The types of antennal sensilla in each Acrididae species ranged from nine to twelve. Each of the species had the same types of antennal sensilla in male and female, and males had more abundant basiconic sensilla, chaetic sensilla, coeloconic sensilla, cavity sensilla than females. Acrida cinerca had the largest total numbers of sensilla, and Euthystria lueifemora had the fewest. Boehm's bristles had a concentration in the base of the pedicel. Paddle-shaped sensilla had a concentration in the base of the scape. There were significant differences in the distribution of the other eleven types of sensilla.


2013 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcília Aparecida Nascimento ◽  
Tânia Maria Fernandes Salomão ◽  
Gustavo Martins

Sensilas são estruturas sensoriais presentes nas antenas dos insetos e são responsáveis pela higro- quimio-, termo- e mecanorrecepção. No presente trabalho, as sensilas presentes nos três flagelômeros (F) mais distais de Melipona scutellaris Latreille (Hymenopera: Apidae) coletadas em diferentes altitudes (200 e acima de 900m) foram avaliadas qualitativamente e quantitativamente. A identificação, contagem e medição das sensilas foram feitas a partir de imagens da superfície dorsal das antenas que foram obtidas com o auxílio de microscópio eletrônico de varredura. Foram observadas as sensilas placoide, basicônica, celocônica, ampulácea, campaniforme e tricoide reta e curvada. Comparativamente, o grupo localizado a 200m de altitude possui sensilas tricoides retas em maior quantidade nos três flagelômeros, enquanto que o grupo de altitudes acima de 900m apresentou maior quantidade de sensilas tricoides curvadas no F9, sendo as mesmas maiores para o F10. Essas diferenças foram discutidas em função da localização geográfica dos diferentes grupos aqui estudados. Os resultados da investigação da estrutura antenal de M. scutellaris contribuem para um melhor entendimento da biologia dessa espécie. A Comparative Study of the Antennal Sensilla of Melipona scutellaris Latreille (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Workers From Different Altitudes Abstract. The sensilla are sensitive structures located in different insect parts including antennae. They are responsible for the hygro- chemo-, thermo- and mechanoreception. In the present work the antennal topography of two different populations of Melipona scutellaris Latreille (Hymenopera: Apidae) from different altitudes (200 and above 900m) were studied considering the last three distal antennal flagelomers (F). Images of the antennal surface were obtained with the aid of the scanning electron microscope (SEM). The SEM analysis showed that the sensilla placodea, basiconic, coeloconic, ampullacea, campaniform and trichodea are present in the dorsal surface of the M. scutellaris antennae. The number of sensilla trichodea of the straight subtype is greater in the last three flagelomers in individuals of 200m altitude, while individuals located above 900m altitude has a greater number of sensilla trichodea of the subtype curved in the F9 and they have greater length in individuals of 900m altitude only in the F10. These differences were discussed according to the geographic location of the different groups studied here. This work represents the first assessment to antennal structure of M. scutellaris and contributes to a better understanding of the biology of this species.


Author(s):  
Hong Jian ◽  
Hu Cui ◽  
Ye Congyin ◽  
Gao Qikang

Antennal surface structure of the Japanese tusser, Antheraea yamamai was observed by scanning electron microscope. The antennae of male and female were bipectinate with scape, pedicel and 33--37 flagellar segments. There were two pairs of equal long branch on eacli flagellar segment of male (Fig.1), but a pair of longer and a pair of shorter on female's (Fig.2).Seven types of sensillum, namely sensillum trichodeum, sensillum cheaticum, sensillum coeloconicum, sensillum campaniformlum, sensillum styloconicum, Bohm's bristle and sensillum squamiformium wer found on the antenna both of male and female. The sensillum trichodeum could be subdivided into long and short according to the shape and surface substructure. The long sensillum trichodeum had a diameter of 4.8μm at its base. It was reratively stright and slightly curved at the tip (Fig.3). The short sensillum trichodeum was 2.5--3.6 μm in diameter at the base. It was shorter, strongly bend down near its base and run parallel with the surface of the antenna (Fig.4). The surface of long and short sensilla trichodea were covered with annular ridges (Fig.5).


Author(s):  
R. E. Ferrell ◽  
G. G. Paulson

The pore spaces in sandstones are the result of the original depositional fabric and the degree of post-depositional alteration that the rock has experienced. The largest pore volumes are present in coarse-grained, well-sorted materials with high sphericity. The chief mechanisms which alter the shape and size of the pores are precipitation of cementing agents and the dissolution of soluble components. Each process may operate alone or in combination with the other, or there may be several generations of cementation and solution.The scanning electron microscope has ‘been used in this study to reveal the morphology of the pore spaces in a variety of moderate porosity, orthoquartzites.


Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 734
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Nowińska ◽  
Ping-ping Chen ◽  
Jolanta Brożek

The goal of this study was to analyze the types and distributional patterns of sensilla in Corixoidea, which is part of the approach to the phylogeny study of Nepomorpha, based on the morphological characters of sensilla. This paper presents the results of the study, with the use of a scanning electron microscope (SEM), on the antennae of species from the families Corixidae and Micronectidae. The antennal sensilla of eleven species from Corixidae and two species from Micronectidae were studied. Five main types of sensilla with several subtypes of sensilla trichodea were found and described. The study has shown that the family Corixidae has a strong uniformity when it comes to antennal sensilla (similar patterns of sensilla trichodea and basiconica), and a similarity to the types and distributions of sensilla in two species of the family Micronectidae. However, significant differences between the families were also discovered (differences in sensilla presence on the first and second antennomeres, lack of sensilla coeloconica on the third antennomere in Micronectidae), which leads to a supportive conclusion of the systematic position of Micronectidae as a family.


2015 ◽  
Vol 799-800 ◽  
pp. 125-129
Author(s):  
Mary Donnabelle L. Balela ◽  
April Alexa S. Lagarde ◽  
Stephen Jann A. Tamayo ◽  
Nikko S. Villareal ◽  
Ann Marielle Parreno

Zirconia (ZrO2) nanotubes were synthesized by anodization of zirconium (Zr) foil in NH4Fand (NH4)2SO4 aqueous solution. Different surface preparation methods (electropolishing and etching) were applied on the Zr foil prior to anodizaton. In addition, the anodization time and NH4F concentration were varied. The structure and morphologies of the nanotubes and their crystallinity were confirmed using scanning electron microscope and x-ray diffractometer, respectively. ZrO2 nanotubes with large diameters and thick walls were formed at lower NH4F concentration and longer anodization time. On the other hand, smaller nanotubes with thinner walls were produced when the NH4F concentration was increased. The synthesized nanotubes were predominantly tetragonal ZrO2 with small amounts of monoclinic ZrO2.


2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Shu Z. Yang ◽  
Mei H. Yang ◽  
Yun Xu ◽  
Jin T. Zhang

Abstract Chrysis shanghalensis Smith (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae) is an ectoparasitoid and important natural enemy of Monema flavescens Walker (Lepidoptera: Limacodidae), a serious defoliator of a number of tree species. The external morphology of the antennal sensilla of this parasitoid was examined by scanning electron microscopy, and types and distribution of sensilla were recorded. The antennae of C. shanghalensis were geniculate in shape and composed of a scape with radicula, a pedicel, and a flagellum divided into 11 flagellomeres in males and females. Cuticular pore and 14 types of sensilla were identified on the antennae of both sexes. These included aporous Böhm's bristles, sensilla trichodea 1, 2, and 3 (nonporous), sensilla trichodea 4 (multiporous), two types of sensilla chaetica (nonporous), four morphological types of sensilla basiconica (multiporous), two morphological types of sensilla coeloconica (multiporous), and one type of sensillum campaniforme (nonporous).


Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 373 (3) ◽  
pp. 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
YUE CAO ◽  
PAN YU ◽  
QINGMIN YOU ◽  
REX L. LOWE ◽  
DAVID M. WILLIAMS ◽  
...  

A new species of Tabularia, Tabularia sinensis, is described from the inland Poyang Lake (Jiangxi Province), the largest lake in China. The description is based on light and scanning electron microscope observations of valve and girdle elements. Given the diversity of forms in the genus, the relationships and status of the genus was investigated in the context of the other known species in the genus and to ascertain if Tabularia, as originally circumscribed, remains monophyletic.


Author(s):  
N. Ollier ◽  
G. Panczer ◽  
B. Champagnon ◽  
P. Jollivet

Abstract Two types of borosilicate leached SON68-type glasses were studied, one doped with uranium and the other with rare-earth element (Nd, Eu). Photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence properties of U doped samples have been correlated to microscopic features of the corroded glass. Nuclear analysis, Electronic Microprobe and Scanning Electron Microscope investigations revealed the heterogeneous composition of the gels with differentiated phases. Enriched U phases (crystallised or not) and phosphorus precipitated phases in rare earth gel have been detected.


Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2093 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANNE HELENE S. TANDBERG ◽  
WIM VADER

This paper presents redescriptions of amphipods in the genus Metopa (Stenothoidae) in the type-collections of the Zoological Museum of Copenhagen. For Metopa clypeata and M. abyssalis we redescribe the type-specimens, for M. glacialis and M. groenlandica the redescriptions are based on new material and checked against the type-specimens. For all except M. abyssalis a combination of new line drawings and scanning electron microscope (SEM) pictures is provided, for M. abyssalis, line drawings only. A summary of the other species having earlier been designed to Metopa in the Copenhagen collections is given, with a list of their present taxonomic position.


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