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plant-penetrating ovipositor

Scope: evolution
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

A specialized egg-laying apparatus that surmounts host plant physical defences and may be evolutionarily labile, allowing access to plant interior for herbivorous insects

Related Terms (1)

cutting ovipositor

Publications (1)

article

Evolution and genomic basis of the plant penetrating ovipositor: a key morphological trait in herbivorous Drosophilidae

2022Proceedings of the Royal Society Bcentral

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quantitative genetics

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genetic constraints

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methodology1 shared paper

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