Original paper

Constructional morphology of cuticular structures in crustaceans

Schmalfuss, H.

Abstract

After an investigation of the constructional morphology of tergal tubercles (Schmalfuss, 1975) two further publications have been issued on longitudinal ridges (Schmalfuss, 1977) and on scale-like cuticular micro-structures (Schmalfuss, in press); so the main categories of tergal structures in terrestrial isopods have been treated.

Keywords

morphology • isopods • ecological factor • crustaceans