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Sensilla and secretory glands in the antennae of a primitive ant: Dinoponera lucida (Formicidae: Ponerinae)
Author(s) -
MarquesSilva Solange,
MatielloGuss Cirlei P.,
Delabie Jacques H.C.,
Mariano Cléa S.F.,
Zanuncio José C.,
Serrão José Eduardo
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
microscopy research and technique
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.536
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1097-0029
pISSN - 1059-910X
DOI - 10.1002/jemt.20356
Subject(s) - ant , biology , cuticle (hair) , secretion , hymenoptera , ultrastructure , anatomy , exocrine gland , morphology (biology) , microbiology and biotechnology , zoology , endocrinology , ecology
Morphology of the antennae of the female workers of the ponerine ant Dinoponera lucida was examined by light and scanning electron microscopy. In several antennomers, we found secretory gland cells of class I and III. Class III gland cells release their secretion through single pores in the antennal surface, whereas class I secretory cells are seen as tall epidermal cells close to the cuticle. Both gland types have weak reaction for total proteins and neutral polysaccharides. Six distinct sensilla types were observed: trichodea, chaetica, campaniform, basiconica, placodea, and coeloconica. The possible sensory functions of these sensilla and the gland functions are discussed. Microsc. Res. Tech., 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.