Interspecific, ontogenetic, and sexual variation in ozopore morphology among cosmetid harvestmen (Arachnida, Opiliones, Laniatores)

The ozopores of cosmetid harvestmen rest upon lateral projections of the carapace, have simple or highly reduced channels, and are partially obscured by enlarged dorsal processes associated with coxae I and II. Rather than use scent gland secretions to form a chemical shield on the dorsum, the cosme...

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Published in:	Journal of morphology (1931) Vol. 280; no. 10; pp. 1462 - 1474
Main Authors:	Townsend, Victor R., Teevan‐Kamhawi, Saoirse, Calpo, Devin
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-10-2019
Subjects:	Animals Arachnida - classification Arachnida - ultrastructure Biological Variation, Population defense mechanism Female Male microanatomy Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Phylogeny repugnatory gland scent gland Scent Glands - ultrastructure repugnatory gland defense mechanism microanatomy scent gland
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