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A non-invasive method for sexing all castes of Prorhinotermes flavus (Blattodea: Psammotermitidae) using external morphology.
Wan-Jen Li, Yi-Ning Chiu, Hauchuan Liao, Hou-Feng Li
Published: 202510.1016/j.asd.2025.101489
Abstract
Sex identification in termites is crucial for understanding caste development, colony organization, and reproductive strategies. Traditional methods, such as dissection and staining, are invasive and may damage specimens. In this study, a non-invasiv…
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