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The anatomy of the receptaculum seminis and ovary of female Sancassania berlesei (Michael) has been studied by light and scanning electron microscopy. Special attention has been given to the illustration and localisation of sperm in these organs after copulation. Therefore the genital tracts of individually reared females have been dissected after their first copulation. For the illustration of aflagellate spermatozoa in receptaculum seminis, ovary and testes, differential interference contrast microscopy and DAPI fluorescence staining were applied.
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Klien, K., Walzl, M.G. (2010). ‘Private matters’ of Sancassania berlesei (Acaridida, Acaridae): testes, receptaculum seminis, ovary and the location of sperm. In: Sabelis, M., Bruin, J. (eds) Trends in Acarology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9837-5_13
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