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Evaluating male and female genitalia systematic of Hemerobiidae specimens which are held

2008
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Advisor: Yrd. Doç. Dr. Savaş Canbulat

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In this study, totally 105 male and female specimens genitalia were checked and idendified. 50?? and 55 ?? specimens belonging to Hemorobiidae family of Hemorobius genus have been collected by Dr. Savaş Canbulat and placed in Sakarya University Zoology Museum. As a result of this study, male and female genitalia parts morphology description and figures were together with the specimens external morphology features.As a result of identification, it has been found that these exists 11 species belonging to Hemorobius genus in Turkey, by examinig their external morphological characters with male genitalia and spermatheca morphology. Comparing the male and female genitalia structure of species which are similar to each other, it has been found that there exists marked differences between exist them.It has been proved once again with this study that male and female genitalia structures is an important taxonomic character which helps in deciding species.Key Words: Hemerobiidae, male genitalia, female genitalia, spermatheca

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Dr. Yeşim Kahraman

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Yeşim Kahraman (Master Thesis). Evaluating male and female genitalia systematic of Hemerobiidae specimens which are held, 2008, Sakarya University.

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