Macrostomum lignano copulation

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Copulation of Macrostomum lignano based on light-microscopy observations. Right panel shows the positioning of the stylet in the antrum.

From Vizoso D., Rieger G., & Schärer L., 2010. Goings-on inside a worm: functional hypotheses derived from sexual conflict thinking. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 99: 370-383. [online abstract]

Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith