A New Tribe, Genus, and Species of Termitophilous Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from South-West Africa with a Description of Its Integumentary Glands1,2

Kistner, David H.; Pasteels, Jacques

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“…Pasteels Kistner & Pasteels, lY69, 1970). Originally they were interpreted as campaniform sensilla (Pasteels, 1968), but were subsequently identified as glandular cells (Araujo, 1978;Araujo & Pasteels, 1985), which have possibly evolved from trichogenic cells (Kistner & Pasteels, 1969, 1970.…”

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“…Further hypothetical steps in the evolution of the tergal gland are represented by the augmentation of D1 gland cells, the division of the Additional steps in the evolution of the tergal glands may be realized in some termitophilous and myrmecophilous Aleocharinae. On the one hand this refers to the complete division of the tergal gland reservoir into two distinct parts in the termitophilous genus Skafifoxenus (Kistner & Pasteels, 1969). Due to their well-protected life in the nests of their hosts, many of the myrmecophilous and termitophilous aleocharine species on the other hand are characterized by a gradual or complete reduction of Tergul glutid of Aleochuritiue 163 their tergal glands (e.g.…”

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“…Due to their well-protected life in the nests of their hosts, many of the myrmecophilous and termitophilous aleocharine species on the other hand are characterized by a gradual or complete reduction of Tergul glutid of Aleochuritiue 163 their tergal glands (e.g. Termitella, Termitopullus and Idioptochus, see Pasteels, 1968Pasteels, , 1969Kistner & Pasteels, 1969;Kistner, 1979). Instead of tergal glands these species evolved other kind of gland systems which are probably involved in inquiline-host interactions such as begging and appeasement behaviour (Kistner, 1979).…”

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Chemistry and morphology of the tergal gland of freeliving adult Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) and its phylogenetic significance

Steidle

Dettner

1993

Systematic Entomology

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Abstract. Morphology and chemistry of the tergal gland, an abdominal defensive gland of the Staphylinidae subfamily Aleocharinae, is studied comparatively in twenty‐two species of ten Central European tribes. To determine trends in the morphological evolution of the tergal gland the results are compared with well‐known evolutionary trends of gland systems of other insects. The possible chemical evolution of the gland secretion is proposed by considering the biosynthesis of the different secretion compounds and by testing their biological efficiency on Calliphora larvae (irritancy, mortality). The morphological evolution probably proceeded from a small reservoir with only a few glandular cells D1 (primitive) to a large and bilobed reservoir with a great number of glandular cells D1 (advanced). In the chemistry of the quinone‐containing gland secretion, long‐chain fatty acids as solvents in primitive species were probably replaced by short‐chain fatty acids (derived condition). Most advanced species also use hydrocarbons and aldehydes as solvents. With reference to these results, both a statistical (Jaccard‐coefficient) and a cladistic analysis are performed to test previous ideas on the phylogeny of the Aleocharinae.

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Chemistry and morphology of the tergal gland of freeliving adult Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) and its phylogenetic significance

Steidle

Dettner

1993

Systematic Entomology

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“…Whereas in other termitophilous Staphylinidae, physogastry has generally been associated with the hypertrophy of fat bodies (Seevers, 1957;Kistner & Pasteels, 1969;Kistner, 1969;Kistner, 1990), such abdominal hypertrophy in C. melantho seems to be associated with enlargement of the sexual organs and viviparity (Reichensperger, 1936;Kistner & Pasteels, 1969). Whereas in other termitophilous Staphylinidae, physogastry has generally been associated with the hypertrophy of fat bodies (Seevers, 1957;Kistner & Pasteels, 1969;Kistner, 1969;Kistner, 1990), such abdominal hypertrophy in C. melantho seems to be associated with enlargement of the sexual organs and viviparity (Reichensperger, 1936;Kistner & Pasteels, 1969).…”

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“…This seems particularly relevant for the case of C. melantho. Whereas in other termitophilous Staphylinidae, physogastry has generally been associated with the hypertrophy of fat bodies (Seevers, 1957;Kistner & Pasteels, 1969;Kistner, 1969;Kistner, 1990), such abdominal hypertrophy in C. melantho seems to be associated with enlargement of the sexual organs and viviparity (Reichensperger, 1936;Kistner & Pasteels, 1969).…”

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Termitariophily: expanding the concept of termitophily in a physogastric rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Pisno

Salazar

Lino‐Neto

et al. 2018

Ecological Entomology

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1. Termitophily in some rove beetles is commonly attributed to the striking termite worker resemblance that is provided by the beetles' hypertrophic ('physogastric') abdomen. However, a termite nest may offer to a termitophile additional benefits, such as a continuously repaired shelter.2. This could apply to Corotoca melantho (Aleocharinae: Corotocini), a viviparous obligatory termitophile staphylinid beetle species. While conferring morphological congruence to its host worker termites, its physogastry may impair mobility, leading to vulnerability and the need for a secure environment. It seems plausible to hypothesise that physogastry in C. melantho would imply in interactions between this termitophile and its host termites as well as its host termitarium.3. This study provides evidence to build such a hypothesis by inspecting the morpho-anatomical reproductive traits of this termitophile. It was found that a gradient of growth stages of embryos and larvae in the oviduct explains physogastry in females while pointing to iteroparity. The asynchronous development of oocytes in females, combined with a full developing sequence of sperm cells indicative of continuous spermatogenesis in males, suggests frequent matings.4. While improving guest-host similarity, physogastry and flightlessness should confer vulnerability to pregnant females, forcing C. melantho to seek close and sheltered environments. These could facilitate the frequent male-female contacts demanded by iteroparity. It is possible, therefore, that physogastry in C. melantho is not only associated with the termites themselves but also with the physical structure of the termitarium. Thus, C. melantho can be hypothesised to be a termitariophile in addition to being a termitophile.

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Le système glandulaire tégumentaire du coléoptère myrmécophile Claviger testaceus Preyssler, 1790 (Pselaphidae) The integumentary glandular system of the myrmecophilous beetle Claviger testaceus Preyssler, 1790 (Pselaphidae)

Cammaerts

1974

Z. Morph. Tiere

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A New Tribe, Genus, and Species of Termitophilous Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) from South-West Africa with a Description of Its Integumentary Glands1,2

Cited by 14 publications

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Chemistry and morphology of the tergal gland of freeliving adult Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) and its phylogenetic significance

Chemistry and morphology of the tergal gland of freeliving adult Aleocharinae (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) and its phylogenetic significance

Termitariophily: expanding the concept of termitophily in a physogastric rove beetle (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Le système glandulaire tégumentaire du coléoptère myrmécophile Claviger testaceus Preyssler, 1790 (Pselaphidae) The integumentary glandular system of the myrmecophilous beetle Claviger testaceus Preyssler, 1790 (Pselaphidae)

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