What are gonapophyses? Where are they present? (K)
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Singular gonapophysis: an organ or process of the anal region of an insect that serves in copulation, oviposition, or stinging —used chiefly of such structures when paired and regarded as modified appendages
Gonapophysis is an organ or process of the anal region of an insect that serves in copulation, oviposition, or stinging. Some chitinous asymmetrical structures are found surrounding the male gonopore at the end of the abdomen. These are three phallomeres or male gonapophyses which constitute the external genitalia.
Gonapophysis is an organ or process of the anal region of an insect that serves in copulation, oviposition, or stinging. Some chitinous asymmetrical structures are found surrounding the male gonopore at the end of the abdomen. These are three phallomeres or male gonapophyses which constitute the external genitalia.
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- In cockroach, irregular chitinous plates are found in both male and female which surround genital pore in them.
- These plates are called gonapophyses and they help in copulation.
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