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The morphology and ultrastructure of the Malpighian tubules and hindgut in Cenocorixa bifida (Hung.) (Hemiptera, Corixidae)

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The gross morphology and ultrastructure of the Malpighian tubules and hindgut in adults of the water bug Cenocorixa bifida (Hung.) is described. These are compared with similar structures in other insects with a view to relating the observed structure with potential function.

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Jarial, M.S., Scudder, G.G.E. The morphology and ultrastructure of the Malpighian tubules and hindgut in Cenocorixa bifida (Hung.) (Hemiptera, Corixidae). Z. Morph. Tiere 68, 269–299 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00376002

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