Major differences in the larval anatomy of the digestive and excretory systems of three Oestridae species revealed by micro-CT
Major differences in the larval anatomy of the digestive and excretory systems of three Oestridae species revealed by micro-CT
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DOI:
10.1111/mve.12476
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发表时间:
2020-09-08
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1.9
通讯作者:
Hall, M. J. R.
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Martin-Vega, D.;Clark, B.;Hall, M. J. R.
Oestrid flies (Diptera: Oestridae) do not feed during the adult stage, so they depend on an efficient assimilation and storage of nutrients during their parasitic larval stage. We describe the general morphology and provide volumetric data for the digestive and excretory organs of the three larval instars of the nasal bot fly Oestrus ovis L., using micro-computed tomography. The size of the digestive and excretory organs greatly increased across larval instars. In all instars, the two salivary glands were remarkably large and formed a 'glandular band' by coming together, but without lumina uniting, at their posterior ends. The distal region of the anterior Malpighian tubules was greatly enlarged and full of highly radio-opaque concretions. Moreover, the anatomy of O. ovisthird-instar larva was compared to that of two species of, respectively, similar and different feeding habits:C ephenemyia stimulator(Clark) and Hypoderma actaeon Brauer. Whereas the general morphology and arrangement of the digestive and excretory systems of C. stimulator was similar to that of O. ovis, some differences were observed in H. actaeon: a swollen anterior region of the midgut, salivary glands shorter and not forming a 'band' and anterior Malpighian tubules narrowly uniform throughout their entire length.