The male genital accessory gland complex of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Canestrini, 1887) (Acari: Ixodidae)

  • GARCIA-FERNANDEZ C
  • GARCIA S
  • GARCIA R
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A topographical and histological study of the male genital accessory gland complex of Boophilus microplus was undertaken. Ten lobes were found, the most prominent of which is the single dorso-median lobe, subdivided into antero-dorsal and postero-dorsal lobes. The other lobes are: a pair of postero-ventral lobes, a pair of lateral lobes (subdivided into dorso-lateral and postero-lateral lobes), a pair of antero-ventral lobes, a single medio-ventral lobe and a pair of latero-ventral lobes. These lobes were observed to present individual topographical and histological characteristics, with independent openings, hence the conclusion is that they form a gland complex. The secretory nature of the dorso-median lobe duct was also analysed.Uma análise topográfica e histológica do complexo glandular sexual acessório do sistema reprodutor masculino de Boophilus microplus foi realizada no presente trabalho. Dez lobos foram encontrados; o mais proeminente deles é o lobo ímpar dorso-mediano, subdividido em lobos ântero-dorsal e póstero-ventral. Os demais lobos são: um par de lobos póstero-ventrais, um par de lobos laterais (subdivididos em lobos dorso-laterais e póstero-laterais), um par de lobos ântero-ventrais, um lobo ímpar médio-ventral e um par de lobos látero-ventrais. Foi observado que estes lobos apresentam características topográficas e histológicas individuais, com aberturas independentes, concluindo-se, portanto, tratar-se de um complexo glandular. A natureza secretora do ducto excretor do lobo dorso-mediano também foi analisada.

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GARCIA-FERNANDEZ, C., GARCIA, S. M. L. D., & GARCIA, R. N. (1998). The male genital accessory gland complex of the cattle tick Boophilus microplus (Canestrini, 1887) (Acari: Ixodidae). Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 58(3), 453–462. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0034-71081998000300010

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