A morphological study on internal reproductive system of six Nephrotoma species (Diptera: Tipulidae)

Qiulei Men, Pavel Starkevich, Sigitas Podenas

Zoological Systematics ›› 2026, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (4) : 292-305.

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Zoological Systematics ›› 2026, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (4) : 292-305. DOI: 10.11865/zs.2026404  CSTR: 32106.14.zs.2026404
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A morphological study on internal reproductive system of six Nephrotoma species (Diptera: Tipulidae)

  • Qiulei Men1, Pavel Starkevich2,Sigitas Podenas2
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The internal reproductive systems of six species of genus Nephrotoma Meigen, 1803 are described and illustrated. The paired spermathecae are discovered in N. bifusca, representing the first record of two spermathecae in the genus Nephrotoma and even in the family Tipulidae, where three spermathecae were previously considered constant. Morphological differences in internal reproductive organs among these species are documented. Additionally, the taxonomic potential of internal reproductive structures is analyzed and discussed.

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Crane flies, bursa copulatrix, aedeagus, spermatheca

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Qiulei Men, Pavel Starkevich, Sigitas Podenas. A morphological study on internal reproductive system of six Nephrotoma species (Diptera: Tipulidae)[J]. Zoological Systematics. 2026, 51(4): 292-305 https://doi.org/10.11865/zs.2026404
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