Not Only Soldiers Have Weapons: Evolution of the Frontal Gland in Imagoes of the Termite Families Rhinotermitidae and Serritermitidae
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Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60077344%3A_____%2F10%3A00353194" target="_blank" >RIV/60077344:_____/10:00353194 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/61388963:_____/10:00353194 RIV/60460709:41320/10:48865
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Not Only Soldiers Have Weapons: Evolution of the Frontal Gland in Imagoes of the Termite Families Rhinotermitidae and Serritermitidae
Original language description
We report on the development of the frontal gland in alate imagoes of 10 genera and 13 species of Rhinotermitidae and Serritermitidae, in order to shed light on the evolution and function of this gland in imagoes. Our direct observations and comparisonswith soldiers suggest a defensive role of the gland in imagoes of all studied species. This functional analogy, along with the anatomic homology between the frontal gland in soldiers and imagoes, make it likely that the gland appeared once during the early evolution of rhinotermitid ancestors, and remained as a defensive organ of prime importance in both, soldiers and imagoes.
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
CC - Organic chemistry
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GAP506%2F10%2F1570" target="_blank" >GAP506/10/1570: Biology, chemical ecology, and phylogeny of critical termite genera of families Rhinotermitidae and Serritermitidae</a><br>
Continuities
Z - Vyzkumny zamer (s odkazem do CEZ)
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Publication year
2010
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
PLoS ONE
ISSN
1932-6203
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Volume of the periodical
5
Issue of the periodical within the volume
12
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
7
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UT code for WoS article
000285793600034
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