The long and short of sperm polymorphisms in insects.

Authors :: Swallow, John G.
Wilkinson, Gerald S.
Source :: Biological Reviews. May2002, Vol. 77 Issue 2, p153. 30p. 3 Black and White Photographs, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Focuses on a study which examined evidence on the distribution and development of sperm heteromorphisms among insects. Hypotheses for the evolutionary origin, maintenance, and function of a non-fertilizing class of sperm; Information on the Lepidoptera and Diptera; Discussion on the Hemiptera and Hymenoptera; Evidence on Coleopetra and other insects; Description of the evolution of sperm heteromorphism.