Morphology of the mandibular gland of the ant Paraponera clavata (Hymenoptera: Paraponerinae).
Microsc Res Tech
; 82(6): 941-948, 2019 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
The ant Paraponera clavata (Fabricius, 1775) is the only extant species of Paraponerinae and is widely distributed in Brazilian forests. Aspects of its biology are documented extensively in the literature; however, knowledge of P. clavata internal morphology, specifically of exocrine glands, is restricted to the venom apparatus. The objective of this study was to describe the mandibular gland morphology of P. clavata workers. The mandibular gland is composed of a reservoir connected to a cluster of Type III secretory cells with cytoplasm rich in mitochondria and lipid droplets, similar to that of other ants. Notably, the glandular secretion is rich in protein and has a solid aspect. This is the first morphological description of the mandibular gland of P. clavata. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS This study presents the morphological description of the mandibular gland of Paraponera clavata (Hymenoptera Paraponerinae). Singular characteristics of the gland are described the glandular secretion is rich in protein and has a solid aspect.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hormigas
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Glándulas Salivales
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
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En
Revista:
Microsc Res Tech
Asunto de la revista:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil