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From: Investigation of the spermathecal morphology, reproductive strategy and fate of stored spermatozoa in three important thysanopteran species

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Suocerathrips linguis, (A) position of spermatheca and ampoule in the female’s abdomen, frontal section of segments IV to X; (B) dissected spermatheca and ampoule with connecting ducts; (C) ultrastructure of spermatheca in the border area between lumen, gland- and epithelial cell, (D) lumen of the spermatheca filled with secretion and spermatozoa; (E) close up of intact and defective sperm within the spermatheca lumen; (F) spermathecal duct which connects the spermatheca and the ampoule filled with secretion and sperm, transverse section.

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