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Morphological characterization of the proventriculus of Gryllus assimilis Fabricius (Orthoptera, Gryllidae)

The proventriculus morphology of the cricket Gryllus assimilis Fabricius, 1775 is described using scanning electron microscopy and the correlation of this structure with the feeding habits briefly considered.

Orthoptera; Gryllidae; Gryllus; proventriculus


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