Fine structure of the alimentary canal of the larval blow fly Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

• Main Authors: Boonsriwong W., Sukontason K., Olson J.K., Vogtsberger R.C., Chaithong U., Kuntalue B., Ngern-Klun R., Upakut S., Sukontason K.L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33845766183&partnerID=40&md5=32766ddb15fb8a3c8787baab38191e01; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17102987; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/5314
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Morphology of the alimentary canal of the mature third instar larva of the blow fly, Chrysomya megacephala (F.), was examined using light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy. Salivary structures consist of a single median deferent duct that bifurcates into efferent ducts connected to pai...