Morphology of the male reproductive system and spermatozoa of Smicridea (Rhyacophylax) iguazu Flint, 1983 (Trichoptera, Hydropsychidae).

• Published in: Arthropod Structure & Development
• Main Authors: Ayala Costa, Dayvson, Rezende, Paulo Henrique, Salles, Frederico Falcão, Desidério, Gleison Robson, Dias, Glenda, Lino-Neto, José
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Science 2024
• Subjects: Aflagellated sperm; Aquatic insects; Caddisflies; Light microscopy; Testes; Flint; Vasa; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asd.2024.101344; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38412706

The Trichoptera, holometabolous aquatic insects found worldwide except in Antarctica, exhibit a unique feature in their sperm, which are solely nucleated (eupyrene). Current knowledge on Trichoptera sperm is limited to Old World species. To enhance our understanding of their reproductive biology and...