Trichocorixa mendozana

Konopko, Susana Amanda, Mazzucconi, Silvia Ana & Ruf, Monica Lopez, 2013, Studies on the chorionic structure of the eggs of Corixoidea (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) with scanning electron microscopy, Zootaxa 3737 (3), pp. 223-240 : 226

Trichocorixa mendozana

( Figs. 3–4 )

Chorionic surface with polygonal units delimited by clearly distinguishable edges raised from the surface ( Fig. 4 ). Within each unit there are numerous small equidistant protuberances ( Fig. 4 ); fine pores not distinguishable. A nipple structure occurs on the anterior micropylar area, and is surrounded by a lamellated zone with a circular design ( Fig. 3 ).

Figures

FIGURES 1 – 6. 1 – 2, Chorionic surface: 1, Ectemnostega (Ectemnostega) quadrata; 2, Ectemnostega (Ectemnostegella) quechua. 3 – 4, Trichocorixa mendozana: 3, micropyle; 4, chorionic surface. 5 – 6, Centrocorisa kollari: 5, chorionic surface; 6, detail of fine pores. CP: coarse puncture; Po: pore. Scale bars: Fig. 1 = 20 µm, Figs. 2, 5 = 100 µm, Fig. 3 = 20000 nm, Fig. 4 = 50 µm, Fig. 6 = 2000 nm.