Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Journal of Natural History
Volume
19
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
1-4-1985
First Page
1197
Last Page
1207
Abstract
Investigation of the cephalic foveae on the vertex of many female eumenine wasps, indicates that these depressions represent external openings of paired dermal glands. The function of this secretory system remains unknown, but it probably plays a role in mating. Presence of foveae in addition to modifications of the hypothesized primitive state, including coalescence of the foveae into a single opening, increased development of foveal setae, greater foveal separation and partial or complete foveal regression, are often useful indicators of phylogenetic relationship among various eumenine taxa.
Recommended Citation
Cumming, Jeffrey M. and Leggett, Frances L., "Cephalic foveae of eumenine wasps (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)" (1985). Co. Paper 32.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_co/32