The shape of chelae and carapace can be used to distinguish between species of prawn. This study aims to determine the variations in the shape of chelae and carapace in several species belonging to the genus Macrobrachium using analysis of geometric morphometric. This study uses photos of specimens that have been processed with several TPS software. Data analyzed statistically by PCA using the MorphoJ software. Clustering analysis using UPGMA method using PAST software. The results showed the carapace shape grid deformation varied at the tip of the rostrum, the tip of the ocular spine and the lower curvature of the front of the carapace, and the base spines of rostrum. Grid deformation in the shape of chelae varies at the tip of the pollex, the junction between the pollex and the manus on the inferior margin of the propodus, the upper and lower points marking the junction of the dactylus with the propodus. PCA shows the total variation of the carapace shape is 82.66% which is divided into PC1: 75.11% and PC2: 7.55%. While the total variation of the shape of chelae is 87.56% which is divided into PC1: 55.49% and PC2: 32.07%. Clustering analysis shows the grouping of populations of Macrobrachium, the first group is M. latidactylus and M. sintangense, the second group includes M. horstii and M. latimanus. M. lar is a species that shows the similarity of the shape of the carapace and chelae with the two groups. M. rosenbergii and M. pilimanus are on different lines.
Helopeltis bradyi is often used as for research and is required in large numbers. The insects were obtained from cacao plants and reared with cucumber fruit in the laboratory. This study aimed to determine the biology and demography of H. bradyi reared on cucumber under laboratory conditions. The demographic parameters observed were net reproduction rate (Ro), gross reproduction rate (GRR), intrinsic growth rate (r), average generation period (T), and population doubling (DT). The results showed that the egg stage lasted for 6.33 ± 0.47 days, the developmental period of the I‒V instar nymph was 2.13 ± 0.34, 2.07 ± 0.25, 2.13 ± 0.34, 2.33 ± 0.47, and 3.20 ± 0.40 days. The lifespan of male imagoes were 32.33 ± 4.92 days, and female imagoes were 24.60 ± 6.64 days. The adult female pre-oviposition period was 2.2 ± 0.40 days and oviposition period of 22.9 ± 4.66 days. H. bradyi has a type III survival curve which indicated high mortality rates during the first instar egg and nymph population. Demographic statistics of H. bradyi on cucumbers fruit are GRR of 296 individuals per generation, Ro of 196 individuals per parent per generation, rate of r of 0.18 individuals per parent per day, T of 29.34 days, and DT of 3.85 days.
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