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Examination of the function of insect male genitalia using a fine fluorescent beads

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24657063
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field Biodiversity/Systematics
Research InstitutionTokyo Metropolitan University

Principal Investigator

HAYASHI Fumio  首都大学東京, 理工学研究科, 准教授 (40212154)

Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) KAMIMURA Yoshitaka  慶応義塾大学, 商学部, 准教授 (50366952)
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2014-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Keywords交尾器 / 昆虫 / 配偶行動 / 精子 / 進化 / 交尾行動 / 交尾器の進化
Research Abstract

Male genitalia of insects are complex in their shape including several independent parts. However, the function of each part of male genitalia remains mostly unknown. In this project, the attachment sites of male and female genitalia were examined using a fine fluorescent beads. These fluorescent beads were attached to the each part of male genitalia, and after copulation with the female we detected the beads on the female abdominal tips under the binocular scope. In mantids, we found that the asymmetric male genitalia functions in grasping the female ovipositor before spermatophore transfer. Thus, this method may be used for examining the insect male genital function.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2013 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2014 Other

All Presentation (2 results)

  • [Presentation] カマキリ類のオスの交尾器の左右非対称性とその特異な交尾行動2014

    • Author(s)
      鈴木航, 指導教員:林文男
    • Organizer
      第34回関東地区生態学関係修士論文発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      神田
    • Year and Date
      2014-03-01
    • Related Report
      2013 Final Research Report
  • [Presentation] カマキリ類のオスの交尾器の左右非対称性とその特異な交尾行動

    • Author(s)
      鈴木航
    • Organizer
      第34回関東地区生態学関係修士論文発表会
    • Place of Presentation
      神田
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2013-05-31   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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