KHESLLER PATRÍCIA OLÁZIA NAME, GIULIANO PAGY FELIPE DOS REIS, SÔNIA NAIR BÁO
BIOCELL, Vol.31, No.2, pp. 229-236, 2007, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2007.31.229
Abstract The spermiogenesis of Sitophilus zeamais and Sitophilus oryzae, the maize and the rice weevil, respectively, was studied by light microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Sitophilus
spp. is the most widespread and destructive primary pest of stored cereals in the world. The spermiogenesis
occurs within cysts. There are approximately 256 germ line cells per cyst. Inside each cysts, all the spermatids are in the same stage of maturation. The ultrastructure of the spermatozoa of S. zeamais and S. oryzae is
similar to that described for other beetles. The head is formed by a three-layered acrosome with the
perforatorium, the… More >
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