Surface structures of the antenna of Mantophasmatodea (Insecta)

Drilling, Kai; Klass, Klaus‐Dieter

doi:10.1016/j.jcz.2010.07.001

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“…The Mantophasmatodea antennae are long, filiform, and have a flagellum well separated in basi-and distiflagellum; unique feature among insects [4,17,18]. While walking or hiding, these insects continuously wave their antennae in a manner similar to that of cockroaches (i.e., both antennae alternatively move up and down) (see Additional file 11: Video 5).…”

Section: General Habitsmentioning

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“…This behavior indicates intensive chemical signal use. Potential glandular structures have been identified in two of the distal flagellomeres [4,18,36]. Occasionally, males walk with their abdomens upwards, similarly to scorpions (e.g., when approaching a sexual partner).…”

Section: General Habitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[4][5][6]). These descriptions were accompanied by a comprehensive description of the morphological features, such as genitalia of both sexes [4], the structure of sperm [7], eggs [8,9], head [10,11], circulatory organs [12], arolium and tarsus [13][14][15][16], and antennae [4,17,18], as well as studies on reproductive biology [19], communication [20][21][22], peptide hormones [23,24], physiology [25], and development [17,26,27]. In addition to molecular studies [4,[28][29][30][31], these studies provided the initial information for reconstructing the Mantophasmatodea phylogeny.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Biodiversity, ecology, and behavior of the recently discovered insect order Mantophasmatodea

2014

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The spectacular discovery of the new insect order Mantophasmatodea in 2002 was immediately followed by detailed studies on morphology and scattered information on different aspects of its behavior and general biology. A distinct feature of these predatory insects is the development of large arolia, which are typically held upright; hence, their common name is heelwalkers. The first mantophasmatodean species were described based on two museum specimens originally collected in Tanzania and Namibia. To date, these insects have been observed at surprising levels of diversity and abundance in Namibia and South Africa. For our studies on the phylogenetic relationships within Mantophasmatodea, we collected and analyzed numerous populations that belong to all known mantophasmatodean lineages, including East African populations. These collections not only provided a comprehensive biogeographical overview but also facilitated a comparative analysis of behavior, which was mainly analyzed under laboratory conditions. Here, we review and discuss the published data, as well as provide additional information on Mantophasmatodea distribution, evolutionary lineages, morphology, and biology, with a specific focus on reproductive biology.

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Section: General Habitsmentioning

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Section: General Habitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Biodiversity, ecology, and behavior of the recently discovered insect order Mantophasmatodea

2014

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“…Damgaard et al 2008;Klass 2004;Klass et al 2003a, Klass et al 2003bZompro and Adis 2006;Zompro et al 2002Zompro et al , 2003, morphology (Baum et al 2007;Beutel and Gorb 2006;Dallai et al 2003;Drilling and Klass 2010;Eberhard et al 2009;Hockman et al 2009;Klass and Eulitz 2007;Klug and Klass 2007), embryonic development , reproductive biology , life cycle (Hockman et al 2009), egg structure , fossil record (Arillo and Engel 2006;Engel and Grimaldi 2004;Huang et al 2008;Zompro 2001Zompro , 2005, vibrational communication (Eberhard and Picker 2008;Eberhard et al 2010), and inter-ordinal phylogenetic position (Beutel and Gorb 2006;Cameron et al 2006;Klass 2004Klass , 2009Klass et al 2003b;Terry and Whiting 2005). Extensive collecting has increased the number of known extant species from two (Klass et al 2002) to more than 20 in the most recent and comprehensive phylogenetic study (Damgaard et al 2008).…”

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Sympatry in Mantophasmatodea, with the description of a new species and phylogenetic considerations

2011

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We describe a new genus of Mantophasmatodea, Viridiphasma gen. n. (Austrophasmatidae), represented by one new species, V. clanwilliamense sp. n. The new species differs from previously described species in features of the male and female postabdomen including the genitalia, in morphometrics and details of colouration. The new species occurs syntopically with another austrophasmatid, Karoophasma biedouwense this is the first well-documented case of sympatry of two mantophasmatodean species. We therefore survey the morphological differences between these two species, document the absence of any morphological evidence of hybridisation, and also report on differences in life history. While a previous molecular phylogeny using COI and 16S genes ambiguously placed V. clanwilliamense sp. n. near the base of Austrophasmatidae (but not as sister to all other Austrophasmatidae), morphological characters strongly support V. clanwilliamense sp. n. to be the sister taxon of a clade comprising all remaining Austrophasmatidae. This phylogenetic placement challenges the current hypothesis of a linear north-to-south diversification of Austrophasmatidae. AbbreviationsMeasurements antl antenna length bodl body length emad distance between eye and mandibular articulation eyeh eye height eyel eye length genh gena height heaw head width iocw interocular width msnl mesonotum length mtfl metafemur length mtnl metanotum length mttl metatibia length prfl profemur length prnl pronotum length prnw pronotum width prtl protibia length t10l -minimum length of tergum X t10l + maximum length of tergum X t10w width of tergum X thol thorax lengthParts of postabdomen at8 anterior apodeme/tendon of abdominal laterocoxosternum VIII dpc dorsal projection of cercus gp8 gonapophysis VIII gp9 gonapophysis IX

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“…Insect antennae, which bear sensory sensilla, play an important role in the recognition of various stimuli for finding suitable habitats and food and for locating mates. Several reports have characterized the antennal sensilla of insects including their morphology and structure (Roth and Willis 1951;Merivee et al 1998;Renthal et al 2003;Sukontason et al 2007;Abdel-latief 2007;Onagbola & Fadamiro 2008;Rebora et al 2008;Drilling & Klass 2010;Sun et al 2011;Galvania et al 2012;Zhou et al 2015). However, the antennal sensilla of T. castaneum have not been studied despite the important role they play in the life of the insect.…”

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Effects of the Antennal Sensilla Distribution Pattern on the Behavioral Responses ofTribolium castaneum(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

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Wang³

2016

Florida Entomologist

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Surface structures of the antenna of Mantophasmatodea (Insecta)

Cited by 16 publications

References 46 publications

Biodiversity, ecology, and behavior of the recently discovered insect order Mantophasmatodea

Biodiversity, ecology, and behavior of the recently discovered insect order Mantophasmatodea

Sympatry in Mantophasmatodea, with the description of a new species and phylogenetic considerations

Effects of the Antennal Sensilla Distribution Pattern on the Behavioral Responses ofTribolium castaneum(Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

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