Forty years of genital anatomy in Scarab Beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabaeoidea) taxonomy: the state of the art1

Authors

  • M. Zunino Universidad de Urbino, Depto. de Ciencias de la Tierra, de la Vida y del medio Ambiente (DiSTeVA) Campus Científico “E. Mattei”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32870/dugesiana.v18i2.4027

Keywords:

Escarabajos, anatomía genital, historia, evolución, taxonomía.

Abstract

Some relevant steps of the history of genital anatomy studies concerning Scarab Beetles are summarized. The use of genital characters in taxonomy, systematics, and phylogeny of the group is especially stressed. A few theoretical topics regarding the evolution of genital structures are also discussed. Finally, a few critical remarks about the current perspectives of taxonomic and systematic research are alsoprovided.

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2015-09-25

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 2 (2011): Febrero 2012

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