scholarly journals Surface morphology of the fish parasite Chonopeltis victori Avenant- Oldewage, 1991 and aspects of the histomorphology

Koedoe ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wilmien J. Luus-Powell ◽  
Annemarie Avenant-Oldewage
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Fish Parasite ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Different Shapes ◽  
Scanning Electron

The ultrastructure and aspects of the histomorphology of Chonopeltis victori, parasitic on Labeo rosae, L. congoro, L. ruddi, L. cylindricus and Barbus marequensis, are described from scanning electron micrographs and transverse sections. Chonopeltis victori is characterised by sharply pointed tips of the abdomen which are directed outward. Sexual dimorphism is particularly evident from the structure of the natatory lobes on the fourth swimming legs and the accessory copulatory structures on the second, third and fourth swimming legs of males. The most striking feature on leg four of the male is the peg. The elevated peg appears tubular, but the sides are not fused. On the inner collar elliptical projections, each with a central, circular pore, are present. On the elongated outer collar small indentions occur peripherally. The dorsal surface of the peg is subterminally covered by elongated scales. The ventral surface of the thorax and swimming legs are covered with different shapes of posteriorly directed scales. Interspersed amongst these scales, as well as on the dorsal surface, eight types of setae are present in large numbers. The possible function of the peg and other structures are described.

The ultrastructure of the epidermis of the redia and cercaria of Parorchis acanthus, Nicoll. A study by scanning and transmission electron-microscopy

Parasitology ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 479-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwendolen Rees
Keyword(s):  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
The Body ◽  
Muscle Fibres ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Parorchis Acanthus ◽  
Scanning Electron

Scanning electron-micrographs have shown the covering of microvilli on the surface of the redia of Parorchis acanthus. In the contracted state the elongated microvilli with bulbous extremities seen in the surface grooves may be the result of compression. The surface of the epidermis of the cercaria is smooth on a large area of the ventral surface and lattice-like with microvilli, laterally, anteriorly, dorsally and on the tail. The spines on the body can be withdrawn into sheaths by the contraction of muscle fibres inserted into the basement lamina below each spine.I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Dr I. ap Gwynn of this department for preparing the scanning electron-micrographs and the School of Engineering Science, University of North Wales, Bangor for the use of their stereoscan. I should also like to thank Mr M. C. Bibby for technical assistance and Professor E. G. Gray and Dr W. Sinclair for assistance with the transmission electron-micrographs.

scholarly journals Studies on the Optical Properties and Surface Morphology of Nickel Phthalocyanine Thin Films

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benny Joseph ◽  
C. S. Menon
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Surface Morphology ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Nickel Phthalocyanine ◽  
Glass Substrates ◽  
Substrate Temperatures ◽  
Scanning Electron

Thin films of Nickel Phthalocyanine (NiPc) are fabricated at a base pressure of 10-5m.bar using Hind-Hivac thermal evaporation plant. The films are deposited on to glass substrates at various temperatures 318, 363, 408 and 458K. The optical absorption spectra of these thin films are measured. Present studies reveal that the optical band gap energies of NiPc thin films are highly dependent on the substrate temperatures. The structure and surface morphology of the films deposited on glass substrates of temperatures 303, 363 and 458K are studied using X-ray diffractograms and Scanning Electron Micrographs (SEM), show that there is a change in the crystallinity and surface morphology due to change in the substrate temperatures. Full width at half maximum (FWHM) intensity of the diffraction peaks is also found reduced with increasing substrate temperatures. Scanning electron micrographs show that these crystals are fiber like at high substrate temperatures. The optical band gap increases with increase in substrate temperature and is then reduced with fiber-like grains at 408K. The band gap increases again at 458K with full of fiber like grains. Trap energy levels are also observed for these films.

Austrokatanga, gen. nov., new genus of Ectrichodiinae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae) from Australia

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2094 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
CHRISTIANE WEIRAUCH ◽  
WOLFGANG RABITSCH ◽  
DAVID REDEI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Cylindrical Shape ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
One New Species ◽  
Scanning Electron

A new genus and one new species of Ectrichodiinae are described from Australia. Austrokatanga monteithi, n.gen., n.sp., is distinct from other Ectrichodiinae by a combination of characters including the cylindrical shape of the head, aptery in both sexes, armature of legs, and armature of abdominal sternites in the male. The species is highly polymorphic and shows considerable sexual dimorphism. Digital macrophotographs, scanning electron micrographs, illustrations, and a distribution map are provided.

Floral Ontogeny of the Jackfruit, Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Moraceae)

1985 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 585 ◽  
Author(s):  
MW Moncur
Keyword(s):  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Unusual Feature ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Floral Initiation ◽  
Middle Region ◽  
Physical Disturbance ◽  
Artocarpus Heterophyllus ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Large Numbers ◽  
Scanning Electron

Scanning electron micrographs of the jackfruit are presented, showing the development of the male and female inflorescences. An unusual feature is that the perianth segments in the female fuse in the middle region after anthesis. Primordia numbers decreased from 315 per mm2 at floral initiation to 0.26 per mm2 by completion of anthesis. At anthesis the males rotted before abscission, emitting a smell of overripe fruit which attracted large numbers of insects. No insects visited the females. Pollen was not shed readily after light physical disturbance, as would be expected from a wind-pollinated species. These results are discussed in the light of conflicting views of whether anemophily or entomophily is the basic mode of pollination.

Scanning electron microscopy of the integument of schistosoma rodhaini

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 132-133
Author(s):  
P. Evers ◽  
C. Schutte ◽  
C. D. Dettman
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Oral Sucker ◽  
Adult Male ◽  
Dorsal Surface ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Sensory Receptors ◽  
East African ◽  
Dorsal Midline ◽  
Scanning Electron

S.rodhaini (Brumpt 1931) is a parasite of East African rodents which may possibly hybridize with the human schistosome S. mansoni. The adult male at maturity measures approximately 3mm long and possesses both oral and ventral suckers and a marked gynaecophoric canal. The oral sucker is surrounded by a ring of sensory receptors with a large number of inwardly-pointing spines set into deep sockets occupying the bulk of the ventral surface of the sucker. Numbers of scattered sensory receptors are found on both dorsal and ventral surfaces of the head (Fig. 1) together with two conspicuous rows of receptors situated symmetrically on each side of the midline. One row extends along the dorsal surface of the head midway between the dorsal midline and the lateral margin.

A new genus and four new species of millipedes from Tasmania, Australia (Diplopoda: Polydesmida: Dalodesmidae), with notes on male leg setae in some Tasmanian dalodesmids

Zootaxa ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 558 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ROBERT MESIBOV
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Scanning Electron

Bromodesmus catrionae n. gen., n. sp. (type species), B. militaris n. sp., B. riparius n. sp. and B. rufus n. sp. are described. The new genus is characterized by greatly reduced paranota and a gonopod telopodite expanded at the distal end into a posteriorly concave hood fringed with teeth; the hood partly protects a long, curved, acutely pointed solenomerite. Male leg setation in the type species of six Tasmanian dalodesmid genera is briefly discussed and illustrated with scanning electron micrographs. The sphaerotrichome shaft is sharply pointed in Atrophotergum; gently tapered in Dasystigma, Lissodesmus and Tasmanodesmus; expanded at the tip in Bromodesmus; and entirely absent in Gasterogramma. Tips of the setae forming the dense ventral brush on male podomeres are gently tapered in Dasystigma and Lissodesmus, truncated in Gasterogramma, expanded in Bromodesmus and forked in Tasmanodesmus.

Aphid parasitoids infesting cotton, citrus, tobacco, and cereal crops in southeastern Europe: aphid-plant associations and keys

2005 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
pp. 516-531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nickolas G. Kavallieratos ◽  
Željko Tomanović ◽  
Christos G. Athanassiou ◽  
Petr Starý ◽  
Vladimir Žikić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Separate Group ◽  
Cereal Crops ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Southeastern Europe ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
Plant Associations ◽  
New Information ◽  
Aphid Parasitoids ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractWe present new information on the parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of aphids infesting cotton, tobacco, citrus, and cereal agroecosystems in southeastern Europe. Nineteen species are keyed and illustrated with scanning electron micrographs and line drawings. The aphidiines presented in this work have been identified from 18 aphid taxa. Furthermore, 96 original parasitoid–aphid–plant associations are presented. Cotton, tobacco, and citrus agroecosystems are connected through aphids and their parasitoids, whereas cereal agroecosystems represent a separate group of associations.

Key for identification of the parasitoids (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) of aphids infesting alfalfa in Europe

Zootaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4378 (1) ◽  
pp. 98 ◽  
Author(s):  
MUSTAFA E. GHALIOW ◽  
ANDJELJKO PETROVIĆ ◽  
KORANA KOCIĆ ◽  
JELISAVETA ČKRKIĆ ◽  
ANA MITROVSKI BOGDANOVIĆ ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Scanning Electron

Although Aphidiinae parasitoids have been used as agents for biocontrol of alfalfa aphids for more than half a century and have been the subject of numerous ecological investigations, there is an evident lack of systematic studies on the parasitoids of aphids infesting alfalfa in Europe. Here we present an original and up-dated key for identification of both native and invasive Aphidiinae parasitoids attacking aphids that feed on alfalfa in Europe. In total, 20 species are keyed and illustrated with scanning electron micrographs and line drawings. 

Photoluminescence, photocatalysis and Judd–Ofelt analysis of Eu3+-activated layered BiOCl phosphors

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 4109-4120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Saraf ◽  
C. Shivakumara ◽  
Sukanti Behera ◽  
H. Nagabhushana ◽  
N. Dhananjaya
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Field Emission ◽  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Chromaticity Diagram ◽  
Cie Chromaticity ◽  
Scanning Electron

Crystal structure of tetragonal BiOCl, field emission scanning electron micrographs, CIE chromaticity diagram and percentage of RhB dye degradation of Bi1−xEuxOCl.

The Dynamics for Aqueous Sodium Adsorption and Characterization of Natural Pyrophyllite

2011 ◽  
Vol 117-119 ◽  
pp. 1129-1132
Author(s):  
Bo Liu ◽  
Hai Feng Chen ◽  
Pei Song Tang
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Internal Structure ◽  
Electron Micrographs ◽  
Scanning Electron Micrographs ◽  
Adsorption Dynamics ◽  
Natural Mineral ◽  
Aqueous Sodium ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this experiment, pyrophyllite as the main materials used the flame photometer to measure adsorption. Using the qualitative analysis of the samples of XRD with internal structure and found that pyrophyllite used in the experiment as a natural mineral, the presence with other minerals. Meanwhile, scanning electron micrographs (SEM) from the display showed that the effect of pyrophyllite adsorption for cations should be more significant. Therefore, this experiment focused on the time, Na+ concentration, on the pyrophyllite and different pyrophyllite concentrations (adsorbent dosage) effect on the adsorption, in addition to the adsorption dynamics. The results showed that pyrophyllite adsorption sodium in the best time of equilibrium was 20 minutes, the concentration of NaCl was 50 mg/L, pH = 7, temperature was 313 K, the concentration of pyrophyllite was 5 mg/L.

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