STUDIES ON THE FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND HISTOLOGY OF SPERMATHECA OF SPILOSTETHUS MACILENTUS (STAL) (HETEROPTERA : LYGAEIDAE)
S. K. AJVANSHI *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGΥ, M. S. COLLEGE, SAHARANPUR 247 001.
M. C. SHARMA *
DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGΥ, M. S. COLLEGE, SAHARANPUR 247 001.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
In S. macilentus a single median tubular and coiled spermathecal gland cum reservoir stores the sperms and provides suitable secretion for spermatozoan. A median spermathecal pump helps in migration of spermatozoa. The histology has been described in detail.